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Tippecanoe School Corp

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21 Elston Rd
Lafayette, IN 47909
Tippecanoe County
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PH: (765) 474-2481
FAX: (765) 474-0533

  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 11,524 students
  • 18 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 70% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

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

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 66% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 77% (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 Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals89%
Special education48%
General education85%
Limited English proficient49%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals84%
Special education43%
General education82%
Limited English proficient53%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male72%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals83%
Special education46%
General education84%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-limited English proficient80%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male75%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals81%
Special education51%
General education79%
Limited English proficient59%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female68%
Male73%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals79%
Special education42%
General education75%
Limited English proficient18%
Non-limited English proficient73%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female85%
Male76%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals87%
Special education48%
General education85%
Limited English proficient38%
Non-limited English proficient82%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male80%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals86%
Special education45%
General education85%
Limited English proficient43%
Non-limited English proficient82%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students73%
Female74%
Male73%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals83%
Special education34%
General education79%
Limited English proficient27%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male77%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals85%
Special education42%
General education81%
Limited English proficient37%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female62%
Male69%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic43%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals71%
Special education26%
General education71%
Limited English proficient40%
Non-limited English proficient68%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals77%
Special education26%
General education78%
Limited English proficient53%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Black66%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals84%
Special education35%
General education86%
Limited English proficient66%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female78%
Male58%
Black35%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic47%
Multiracial61%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals75%
Special education19%
General education76%
Limited English proficient35%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female76%
Male77%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial66%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals82%
Special education37%
General education83%
Limited English proficient57%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female73%
Male65%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals75%
Special education22%
General education77%
Limited English proficient19%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female68%
Male71%
Black41%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial38%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch49%
Paid meals76%
Special education31%
General education76%
Limited English proficient48%
Non-limited English proficient70%
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 teacher1818

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic83%76%
Hispanic8%7%
Black, not Hispanic3%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%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 program28%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,054$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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