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Carmel Clay Schools

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5201 East 131st St
Carmel, IN 46033
Hamilton County
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PH: (317) 844-9961
FAX: (317) 844-9965

  • Grades PK-12
  • 14,927 students
  • 17 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 88% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 97% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 88% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (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 Students91%
Female93%
Male87%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals92%
Special education64%
General education94%
Limited English proficient35%
Non-limited English proficient92%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial93%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals93%
Special education69%
General education95%
Limited English proficient74%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic86%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals95%
Special education71%
General education97%
Limited English proficient59%
Non-limited English proficient95%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals94%
Special education67%
General education96%
Limited English proficient69%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals90%
Special education60%
General education92%
Limited English proficient29%
Non-limited English proficient89%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals95%
Special education65%
General education97%
Limited English proficient39%
Non-limited English proficient94%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals95%
Special education71%
General education97%
Limited English proficient71%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students92%
Female94%
Male89%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial93%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals93%
Special education59%
General education96%
Limited English proficient35%
Non-limited English proficient93%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male95%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial94%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Free or reduced lunch88%
Paid meals97%
Special education76%
General education99%
Limited English proficient85%
Non-limited English proficient96%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female85%
Male89%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals88%
Special education59%
General education91%
Limited English proficient41%
Non-limited English proficient88%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals91%
Special education60%
General education94%
Limited English proficient18%
Non-limited English proficient91%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male96%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial96%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Free or reduced lunch91%
Paid meals98%
Special education86%
General education99%
Limited English proficient82%
Non-limited English proficient98%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals91%
Special education46%
General education94%
Limited English proficient28%
Non-limited English proficient91%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male94%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Free or reduced lunch76%
Paid meals96%
Special education66%
General education98%
Limited English proficient83%
Non-limited English proficient94%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals94%
Special education60%
General education95%
Limited English proficient38%
Non-limited English proficient93%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
Black81%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals96%
Special education68%
General education97%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient94%
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 Hispanic82%76%
Asian/Pacific Islander9%1%
Black, not Hispanic3%12%
Hispanic2%7%
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 program6%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,009$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Student and staff support8%7%
Administration8%12%
Other expenditures23%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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