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Joshua Academy

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
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

867 East Walnut St
Evansville, IN 47713
Vanderburgh County
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PH: (812) 401-6300
FAX: (812) 401-6307

Grades K-5
219 students
1 school

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

81% (2009)

77% (2008)

60% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

66% (2008)

68% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts

67% (2009)

60% (2008)

56% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

68% (2008)

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

55% (2009)

42% (2008)

33% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts

71% (2009)

52% (2008)

33% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2009)

58% (2008)

47% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% 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 Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	71%
Male	89%
Black	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	74%
General education	80%
Non-limited English proficient	81%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	64%
Male	67%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	57%
General education	65%
Non-limited English proficient	65%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	74%
General education	69%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	54%
Male	71%
Black	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	53%
General education	62%
Non-limited English proficient	63%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	44%
Male	67%
Black	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	50%
General education	58%
Non-limited English proficient	55%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	74%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	73%
General education	75%
Non-limited English proficient	71%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Free or reduced lunch	86%
General education	90%
Non-limited English proficient	87%

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

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	18

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	84%	12%
White, not Hispanic	6%	76%
Unspecified	10%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	69%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.