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Metropolitan School District of Steuben County

GreatSchools Rating: 6 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

400 S Martha St
Angola, IN 46703
Steuben County
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PH: (260) 665-2854
FAX: (260) 665-9155

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Grades K-12
3114 students
6 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

76% (2010)

79% (2009)

68% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

71% (2010)

72% (2009)

64% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

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

English/Language Arts

81% (2010)

70% (2009)

76% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

77% (2010)

73% (2009)

81% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

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

English/Language Arts

72% (2010)

79% (2009)

72% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

82% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

57% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

67% (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

71% (2010)

70% (2009)

77% (2008)

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

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

65% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

71% (2010)

59% (2009)

69% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

66% (2010)

78% (2009)

74% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

71% (2010)

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

79% (2010)

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

72% (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	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multiracial	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	68%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	58%
General education	78%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	41%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free or reduced lunch	60%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	68%
General education	72%
Limited English proficient	39%
Non-limited English proficient	74%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Free or reduced lunch	76%
Paid meals	91%
Special education	66%
General education	85%
Non-limited English proficient	86%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Free or reduced lunch	71%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	50%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	81%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	75%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	71%
Paid meals	82%
Special education	71%
General education	77%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Free or reduced lunch	49%
Paid meals	78%
Special education	42%
General education	66%
Non-limited English proficient	65%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	56%
Paid meals	88%
Special education	31%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	73%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	81%
General education	81%
Non-limited English proficient	82%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	54%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Free or reduced lunch	43%
Paid meals	73%
Special education	34%
General education	62%
Non-limited English proficient	59%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Free or reduced lunch	56%
Paid meals	79%
Special education	35%
General education	74%
Non-limited English proficient	69%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Free or reduced lunch	62%
Paid meals	82%
Special education	39%
General education	77%
Non-limited English proficient	73%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	65%
Female	66%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free or reduced lunch	51%
Paid meals	81%
Special education	12%
General education	72%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	61%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	13%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	73%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Free or reduced lunch	55%
Paid meals	80%
Special education	13%
General education	73%
Non-limited English proficient	68%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	80%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Free or reduced lunch	63%
Paid meals	77%
Special education	22%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	72%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	70%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	56%
General education	83%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

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

62% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

65% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

35% (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	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	90%	75%
Hispanic	4%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	12%
Unspecified	3%	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	43%	42%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,132	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Student and staff support	7%	7%
Administration	14%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

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