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Covington Community School Corp

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601 Market St
Covington, IN 47932
Fountain County
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PH: (765) 793-4877
FAX: (765) 793-5209

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1003 students
  • 3 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 68% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 65% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 50% (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%
Female74%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals83%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female71%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals71%
General education71%
Non-limited English proficient66%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students73%
Female84%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals81%
Special education30%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient73%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals79%
Special education60%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students68%
Female83%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals76%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient68%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students76%
Female93%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals81%
General education82%
Non-limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female93%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals90%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals73%
General education74%
Non-limited English proficient71%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals77%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient75%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students65%
Female59%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch48%
Paid meals76%
General education66%
Non-limited English proficient65%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female85%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals81%
General education72%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female89%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch74%
Paid meals93%
General education88%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students67%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free or reduced lunch50%
Paid meals74%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient67%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female73%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals83%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient76%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students66%
Female81%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals72%
General education73%
Non-limited English proficient66%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female75%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch44%
Paid meals69%
General education67%
Non-limited English proficient61%
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 teacher1618

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%76%
Hispanic<1%7%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program35%39%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,299$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%60%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration16%12%
Other expenditures22%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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