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Private | PK-5 | 137 students

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“Our school is best known for our family atmosphere.”

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Student diversity

95% of students at this school are White.

Special education

The school provides services for individual students' needs.

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Transportation

Busses/vans shared with other schools

Parent involvement

Attend parent nights
Chaperone school trips
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Year-round/rolling admissions

Accepts vouchers

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Situated in a small town neighborhood. The median home value is $100,400. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $620.

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English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 85% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 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 goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 82% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % passing

About the tests

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % passing

About the tests

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Source: Indiana Department of Education

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Academic rating
7 / 10

Climate rating
Not available

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The academic rating is made up of equally-weighted parts: students' test scores, their academic growth (for elementary and middle schools) and their readiness for college (for high schools). The graphs below compare this school's results in each area to other schools in the city and state. Growth and college readiness ratings are coming soon, pending publication of 2012 data.

Overall academic rating

7

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Reading growth

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Math growth

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*Test scores are based on 2012 ISTEP and ECA results from the state of Indiana.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. Data is from the 2012 school year and is provided by the Indiana Department of Education.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	95%	74%
American Indian	2%	0%
Multiracial	2%	4%
Hispanic	1%	7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	N/A	2%
Black	N/A	12%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Special education	13%	N/A	N/A
English learners	0%	N/A	N/A
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	2%	N/A	N/A

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	11	N/A	N/A

Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students	Art teacher(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel Reading specialist(s) School social worker/counselors(s) Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s) Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Foreign languages spoken by school staff	None
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Extra learning resources offered	Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students	Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students	Math specialist(s)
School facilities	Computer lab

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students	Art teacher(s) Music teacher(s)
School facilities	Art room Music room Performance stage

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students	Speech and language therapist(s)

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students	Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) PE instructor(s)
School facilities	Gym

Gifted & talented

Extra learning resources offered

Acceleration

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School basics

School start time	8:00 am
School end time	3:05 pm
School Leader's name	Mr John Hollis
Best ways for parents to contact the school	Email Phone stop by
Gender	Coed
Boarding options	Day school
Is there an application process?	Yes
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Associations	NCEA
Fax number	(812) 753-3034

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Religious
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered Don't understand these terms?	No
Level of special education programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught	None
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Resources

Staff resources available to students	Art teacher(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel Reading specialist(s) School social worker/counselors(s) Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s) Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Foreign languages spoken by staff	None
Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration Counseling Differentiated learning programs Remediation
Transportation provided for students by the school / district	School shares bus/van with other schools
School facilities	Art room Audiovisual aids Cafeteria Chapel/spiritual reflection center Computer lab Gym Internet access Library Music room Performance stage Playground

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Sports

Boys sports	Basketball
Girls sports	Basketball

Arts & music

Visual arts	None
Music	None
Performing arts	None
Media arts	None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)

None

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Dress Code	Uniforms
Bullying policy	This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement	Attend parent nights Chaperone school trips Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities Join PTO/PTA Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.) Serve on school improvement team or governance council Volunteer in the classroom Volunteer time after school
School colors	blue, gold

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Tuition range for the 2012-2013 school year	$1000 - $3000
Vouchers accepted	Yes
Financial aid offered	Yes. School-based aid Outside scholarships scrips
Application fee	No

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Fort Branch Com. School

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202 S Church St
Fort Branch, IN 47648
Phone: (812) 753-3280

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