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St. Jude Elementary School

Private | K-8 | 505 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 25, 2011

school is nice. playground is the parking lot. like any other school some teachers are better than others some shouldnt be teaching at all but thats a very small percentage same everywhere. has its share of problems but overall a very nice school great location minus the playground.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2007

St. Jude is a wonderful school that teaches children so much about God and their Catholic faith. Plus the academics are rigorous, yet gently and naturally taught. Faculty and staff are fantastic! St. Jude students are expected to excel and they rise to this challenge every year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2005

I am not a parent but i went to St. Jude's from 1st through 8th grade. I highly recomend it. The teachers were so nice I still go back to vist some of my old teachers. The teachers were willing to work one on one with anyone that needed help before and even after school. The students are even nice and carring people.
—Submitted by Michelle McMillan, a former student


Posted February 23, 2004

Fantastic school. Emphasizes a core in education with a strong background in religion. Teachers and staff are all top notch. Highly recommend.
—Submitted by michelle kucharski, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

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

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
95%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%
Social Studies

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

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

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
91%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
90%
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.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
82%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in middle and high school in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10. The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

GreatSchools Rating

What makes up this rating?

Academic rating
8 / 10
Climate rating
Not available

This school's GreatSchools Rating is based on academics (90%) and climate (10%). The academic rating measures students' test scores, academic growth and college readiness. The climate rating measures safety, cleanliness, parent involvement and more.

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Academic rating

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

8

Above average

Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
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10
This school
Reading growth
Above average
Math growth
Average

*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.

Climate ratings

Climate rating for this school is not yet available.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 74%
Multiracial 4% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 12%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian N/A 0%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/AN/A
English learners 0%N/AN/A
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 15%N/AN/A
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Sister Kathleen Knueven
Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
Associations
  • NCEA
Fax number
  • (260) 969-1607

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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2110 Pemberton Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 484-4611

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