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Dekalb County CTL United School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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
ECA Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

3326 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
DeKalb County
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PH: (260) 920-1011
FAX: (260) 837-7767

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Grades PK-12
3976 students
6 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

76% (2010)

74% (2009)

68% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

Math

75% (2010)

77% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

75% (2010)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

76% (2010)

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

71% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies

70% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

73% (2010)

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

79% (2009)

80% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science

63% (2010)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

80% (2010)

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies

76% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

78% (2010)

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2010.

Math

85% (2010)

87% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

78% (2010)

79% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2010.

Math

84% (2010)

83% (2009)

84% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
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	76%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	63%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	48%
General education	80%
Non-limited English proficient	79%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multiracial	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Free or reduced lunch	65%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	54%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free or reduced lunch	65%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	54%
General education	77%
Non-limited English proficient	75%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	69%
Paid meals	81%
Special education	29%
General education	81%
Non-limited English proficient	77%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	67%
Paid meals	81%
Special education	37%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	76%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	70%
Female	65%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	57%
Paid meals	81%
Special education	21%
General education	75%
Non-limited English proficient	71%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	60%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	21%
General education	78%
Non-limited English proficient	74%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free or reduced lunch	71%
Paid meals	91%
Special education	45%
General education	86%
Non-limited English proficient	83%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free or reduced lunch	59%
Paid meals	66%
Special education	45%
General education	66%
Non-limited English proficient	64%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	71%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	34%
General education	85%
Non-limited English proficient	82%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Free or reduced lunch	79%
Paid meals	85%
Special education	55%
General education	86%
Non-limited English proficient	84%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	69%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free or reduced lunch	60%
Paid meals	86%
Special education	50%
General education	79%
Non-limited English proficient	77%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	64%
Paid meals	87%
Special education	40%
General education	82%
Non-limited English proficient	80%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	81%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	93%
Special education	67%
General education	87%
Non-limited English proficient	86%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Free or reduced lunch	68%
Paid meals	83%
Special education	19%
General education	84%
Non-limited English proficient	78%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Free or reduced lunch	74%
Paid meals	90%
Special education	72%
General education	85%
Non-limited English proficient	85%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies.
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

ECA Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

59% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 61% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

English

67% (2010)
The state average for English was 63% in 2010.

Biology I

43% (2010)
The state average for Biology I was 37% in 2010.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Indiana used the (ECA) assessment to test students in grades 10 in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10.
The is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10.
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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	20	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	95%	75%
Hispanic	2%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	34%	42%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,549	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Student and staff support	9%	7%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

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