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Monroe County Com School Corp

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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315 East North Dr
Bloomington, IN 47401
Monroe County
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PH: (812) 330-7700
FAX: (812) 330-7813

  • Grades PK-12
  • 11,139 students
  • 21 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 69% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (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 Students75%
Female79%
Male70%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals86%
Special education40%
General education82%
Limited English proficient48%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals86%
Special education46%
General education80%
Limited English proficient72%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students76%
Female84%
Male69%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals88%
Special education36%
General education83%
Limited English proficient39%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female75%
Male77%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals87%
Special education45%
General education82%
Limited English proficient75%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female67%
Male71%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch45%
Paid meals85%
Special education38%
General education75%
Limited English proficient31%
Non-limited English proficient70%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals90%
Special education36%
General education87%
Limited English proficient46%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female76%
Male78%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals89%
Special education47%
General education82%
Limited English proficient61%
Non-limited English proficient77%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students76%
Female82%
Male71%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals88%
Special education34%
General education84%
Limited English proficient20%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals92%
Special education58%
General education88%
Limited English proficient56%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students62%
Female60%
Male66%
Black34%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic43%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch41%
Paid meals75%
Special education32%
General education68%
Limited English proficient30%
Non-limited English proficient64%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals85%
Special education37%
General education85%
Limited English proficient43%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male85%
Black68%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals94%
Special education53%
General education92%
Limited English proficient83%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black34%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals89%
Special education39%
General education86%
Limited English proficient57%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
Black51%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals93%
Special education48%
General education89%
Limited English proficient81%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male71%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals86%
Special education37%
General education82%
Limited English proficient26%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals83%
Special education36%
General education78%
Limited English proficient52%
Non-limited English proficient73%
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 teacher1718

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic83%76%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%1%
Black, not Hispanic4%12%
Hispanic2%7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified5%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program25%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,028$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional56%60%
Student and staff support10%7%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures23%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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