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Bremen Public Schools

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512 West Grant St
Bremen, IN 46506
Marshall County
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PH: (574) 546-3929
FAX: (574) 546-6303

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1486 students
  • 2 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 62% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 66% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 56% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 68% (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 Students65%
Female62%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals69%
Special education41%
General education70%
Limited English proficient14%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female60%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals73%
Special education65%
General education64%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-limited English proficient69%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch47%
Paid meals69%
General education62%
Limited English proficient29%
Non-limited English proficient68%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female70%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals70%
General education68%
Limited English proficient47%
Non-limited English proficient70%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female55%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals73%
Special education64%
General education66%
Limited English proficient25%
Non-limited English proficient72%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch54%
Paid meals82%
Special education29%
General education78%
Limited English proficient25%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female83%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals87%
Special education57%
General education86%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals85%
Special education15%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient77%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch80%
Paid meals88%
Special education54%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students56%
Female49%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals52%
General education57%
Limited English proficient9%
Non-limited English proficient60%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals69%
General education68%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals92%
General education87%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female83%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals76%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female79%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals86%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students69%
Female79%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals69%
Special education40%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female68%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals75%
Special education50%
General education78%
Non-limited English proficient76%
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 Hispanic79%76%
Hispanic16%7%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program26%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,349$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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