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Alexandria Com School Corp

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202 East Washington St
Alexandria, IN 46001
Madison County
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PH: (765) 724-4496
FAX: (765) 724-5049

  • Grades K-12
  • 1616 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 58% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 67% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 63% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • 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.

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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 ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic9%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals76%
Special education55%
General education75%
Limited English proficient9%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female60%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic18%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals65%
Special education35%
General education64%
Limited English proficient18%
Non-limited English proficient63%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals89%
Special education40%
General education75%
Limited English proficient25%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals90%
Special education47%
General education75%
Limited English proficient66%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female56%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic8%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals67%
Special education33%
General education61%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient61%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals87%
Special education47%
General education81%
Limited English proficient50%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female74%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals87%
Special education40%
General education85%
Limited English proficient60%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals84%
Special education27%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals84%
Special education40%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient72%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals78%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient72%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals91%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient82%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals92%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students50%
Female58%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Free or reduced lunch26%
Paid meals65%
Special education11%
General education57%
Non-limited English proficient51%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free or reduced lunch44%
Paid meals75%
Special education37%
General education68%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students63%
Female75%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals66%
Special education14%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient63%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female63%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch44%
Paid meals72%
Special education29%
General education67%
Non-limited English proficient64%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1918

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%76%
Hispanic6%7%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program42%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,613$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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