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South Bend Community School Corporation

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

215 S St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
St. Joseph County
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PH: (574) 283-8000
FAX: (574) 282-2266

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
19,948 students
37 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

66% (2010)

61% (2009)

65% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

63% (2010)

52% (2009)

56% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

58% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

64% (2010)

60% (2009)

65% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

57% (2010)

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

43% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

51% (2010)

56% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

57% (2010)

55% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

37% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

59% (2010)

58% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

64% (2009)

64% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

45% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

61% (2010)

55% (2009)

53% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

60% (2010)

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

55% (2010)

51% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

57% (2010)

60% (2009)

61% (2008)

56% (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	66%
Female	70%
Male	62%
Black	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	60%
Paid meals	82%
Special education	37%
General education	71%
Limited English proficient	61%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	66%
Black	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	58%
Paid meals	80%
Special education	38%
General education	68%
Limited English proficient	65%
Non-limited English proficient	62%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	72%
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free or reduced lunch	52%
Paid meals	77%
Special education	36%
General education	63%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	59%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	59%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	38%
General education	71%
Limited English proficient	56%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	56%
Black	42%
Asian/Pacific Islander	72%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	51%
Paid meals	77%
Special education	34%
General education	63%
Limited English proficient	54%
Non-limited English proficient	58%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	43%
Black	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Free or reduced lunch	35%
Paid meals	69%
Special education	19%
General education	49%
Limited English proficient	28%
Non-limited English proficient	44%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	56%
Male	45%
Black	34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	45%
Multiracial	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Free or reduced lunch	42%
Paid meals	76%
Special education	22%
General education	58%
Limited English proficient	36%
Non-limited English proficient	52%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	58%
Black	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	54%
Multiracial	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	51%
Paid meals	79%
Special education	30%
General education	64%
Limited English proficient	50%
Non-limited English proficient	59%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	35%
Male	38%
Black	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	23%
Multiracial	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Free or reduced lunch	30%
Paid meals	58%
Special education	24%
General education	40%
Limited English proficient	17%
Non-limited English proficient	40%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	54%
Multiracial	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free or reduced lunch	53%
Paid meals	77%
Special education	32%
General education	65%
Limited English proficient	44%
Non-limited English proficient	61%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	61%
Black	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free or reduced lunch	57%
Paid meals	78%
Special education	37%
General education	67%
Limited English proficient	54%
Non-limited English proficient	63%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
Black	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	61%
Hispanic	42%
Multiracial	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Free or reduced lunch	38%
Paid meals	63%
Special education	20%
General education	51%
Limited English proficient	30%
Non-limited English proficient	47%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	55%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	61%
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free or reduced lunch	55%
Paid meals	78%
Special education	28%
General education	68%
Limited English proficient	40%
Non-limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	58%
Black	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	61%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	55%
Paid meals	75%
Special education	30%
General education	67%
Limited English proficient	52%
Non-limited English proficient	61%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	62%
Male	48%
Black	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Free or reduced lunch	47%
Paid meals	72%
Special education	21%
General education	62%
Limited English proficient	28%
Non-limited English proficient	58%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	58%
Multiracial	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free or reduced lunch	49%
Paid meals	76%
Special education	27%
General education	64%
Limited English proficient	43%
Non-limited English proficient	59%

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

30% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

49% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

21% (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

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

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	40%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	35%	12%
Hispanic	15%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	8%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	69%	42%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,063	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Student and staff support	9%	7%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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