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M School District Perry Township

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6548 Orinoco Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Marion County
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PH: (317) 789-3700
FAX: (317) 780-4224

  • Grades PK-12
  • 14,091 students
  • 18 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 71% (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
 74% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 53% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 56% (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 Students74%
Female78%
Male72%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islander39%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals85%
Special education44%
General education78%
Limited English proficient37%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female72%
Male73%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islander45%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals84%
Special education50%
General education76%
Limited English proficient41%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students74%
Female80%
Male68%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander38%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals87%
Special education46%
General education79%
Limited English proficient40%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals88%
Special education57%
General education81%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander27%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals82%
Special education41%
General education69%
Limited English proficient28%
Non-limited English proficient70%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islander32%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals90%
Special education44%
General education82%
Limited English proficient40%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islander39%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals91%
Special education55%
General education83%
Limited English proficient57%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islander21%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals85%
Special education36%
General education77%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islander26%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals91%
Special education49%
General education86%
Limited English proficient45%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female52%
Male53%
Black20%
Asian/Pacific Islander20%
Hispanic24%
Multiracial48%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch37%
Paid meals70%
Special education22%
General education58%
Limited English proficient8%
Non-limited English proficient56%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female74%
Male64%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islander29%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals84%
Special education25%
General education74%
Limited English proficient27%
Non-limited English proficient72%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals93%
Special education52%
General education87%
Limited English proficient51%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students66%
Female72%
Male60%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander38%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals82%
Special education26%
General education70%
Limited English proficient26%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male73%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander44%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals89%
Special education42%
General education76%
Limited English proficient34%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students59%
Female65%
Male55%
Black44%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch43%
Paid meals76%
Special education13%
General education65%
Limited English proficient12%
Non-limited English proficient64%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female53%
Male55%
Black34%
Asian/Pacific Islander24%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial54%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch39%
Paid meals70%
Special education18%
General education58%
Limited English proficient21%
Non-limited English proficient57%
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 Hispanic75%76%
Black, not Hispanic9%12%
Hispanic9%7%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program47%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,414$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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