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Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ISTEP+ Results
ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup
ECA Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1000 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Posey County
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PH: (812) 838-4471
FAX: (812) 833-5179

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Grades PK-12
2308 students
5 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

87% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

79% (2010)

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

92% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

89% (2010)

81% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

79% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

78% (2010)

75% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

87% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

69% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

75% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

77% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

77% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

77% (2010)

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

79% (2010)

82% (2009)

84% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

80% (2010)

68% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

89% (2010)

81% (2009)

86% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

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ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	100%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free or reduced lunch	83%
Paid meals	89%
Special education	78%
General education	90%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	77%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Free or reduced lunch	72%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	72%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Free or reduced lunch	84%
Paid meals	96%
Special education	88%
General education	93%
Non-limited English proficient	92%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Free or reduced lunch	78%
Paid meals	94%
Special education	78%
General education	92%
Non-limited English proficient	89%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Free or reduced lunch	78%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	83%
General education	90%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	69%
Paid meals	84%
Special education	63%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	80%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	67%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	38%
General education	88%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free or reduced lunch	82%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	67%
General education	93%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free or reduced lunch	46%
Paid meals	81%
Special education	36%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	69%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	62%
Paid meals	84%
Special education	37%
General education	88%
Non-limited English proficient	76%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	82%
Special education	51%
General education	85%
Non-limited English proficient	77%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	77%
Female	72%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	67%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	37%
General education	86%
Non-limited English proficient	77%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	64%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	35%
General education	88%
Non-limited English proficient	76%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	73%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	69%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	50%
General education	87%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	67%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	42%
General education	87%
Non-limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Free or reduced lunch	82%
Paid meals	92%
Special education	74%
General education	91%
Non-limited English proficient	88%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

More about the tests

ECA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

69% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

59% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

36% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 37% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Indiana used the (ECA) assessment to test students in grades 10 in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10.
The is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10.
High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	12%
Hispanic	1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	42%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,562	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Student and staff support	8%	7%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	26%	21%

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