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Tippecanoe Valley School Corp

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8343 South Sr 19
Akron, IN 46910
Fulton County
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PH: (574) 353-7741
FAX: (574) 353-7743

  • Grades K-12
  • 2192 students
  • 4 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 59% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 55% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

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

Math
 83% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 61% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (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 Students64%
Female71%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals73%
Special education24%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient65%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female54%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals74%
Special education36%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient61%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals76%
Special education50%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female63%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals72%
Special education45%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient67%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals63%
Special education34%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient59%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female79%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals80%
Special education49%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female78%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals80%
Special education55%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female83%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals82%
Special education23%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals93%
Special education18%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female52%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free or reduced lunch39%
Paid meals68%
Special education17%
General education60%
Non-limited English proficient55%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female78%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals81%
Special education11%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch80%
Paid meals88%
Special education55%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students61%
Female75%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals69%
Special education17%
General education69%
Non-limited English proficient62%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female80%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals76%
Special education25%
General education79%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female74%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch48%
Paid meals79%
Special education38%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals71%
Special education43%
General education66%
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 Hispanic89%76%
Hispanic7%7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program41%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,886$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures20%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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