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Cass Township Schools

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

809 State
La Porte, IN 46350
LaPorte County
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PH: (219) 326-6808
FAX: (219) 362-3313

Grades K-8
248 students
1 school

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

91% (2009)

100% (2008)

73% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

63% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts

91% (2009)

78% (2008)

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

78% (2009)

96% (2008)

81% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts

81% (2009)

96% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2009)

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts

89% (2009)

74% (2008)

86% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math

93% (2009)

84% (2008)

91% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science

65% (2009)

74% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts

84% (2009)

80% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Math

92% (2009)

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

82% (2009)

87% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% 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	91%
Female	100%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Paid meals	95%
General education	95%
Non-limited English proficient	91%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	100%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Paid meals	100%
General education	100%
Non-limited English proficient	96%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Paid meals	90%
General education	90%
Non-limited English proficient	91%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	91%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Paid meals	79%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	76%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	62%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Paid meals	81%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Paid meals	86%
General education	86%
Non-limited English proficient	81%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	77%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Paid meals	91%
General education	86%
Non-limited English proficient	85%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	80%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Paid meals	92%
General education	89%
Non-limited English proficient	89%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	87%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Paid meals	92%
General education	93%
Non-limited English proficient	93%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Free or reduced lunch	54%
Paid meals	72%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	65%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	95%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Free or reduced lunch	82%
Paid meals	88%
General education	96%
Non-limited English proficient	84%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Free or reduced lunch	91%
Paid meals	96%
General education	100%
Non-limited English proficient	92%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	75%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Paid meals	82%
General education	91%
Non-limited English proficient	82%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Paid meals	86%
General education	91%
Non-limited English proficient	86%

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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	18

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	76%
Hispanic	<1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	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	22%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,402	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	60%
Student and staff support	6%	7%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	26%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >