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Posted May 18, 2013
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I don't feel welcome in the school as a parent volunteer. The atmosphere of the school is very cold and sterile.
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Posted April 29, 2013
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CFI cares about the character of their students. Beyond academics, they structure the classroom and school in general with the social and emotional growth of their students at heart. We could not be happier.
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Posted October 2, 2012
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CFI 84 is a fantastic school with hard working staff, hard working parents and hard working students! Everyone works together for shared success!
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Posted September 13, 2012
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CFI 84 has been a wonderful option for our family and we are grateful to be able to educate our children at a neighborhood school. The new principal, Tania Wolverton, is fantastic and the commitment and caliber of the teachers is impressive. I would recommend it to anyone!
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Posted April 22, 2010
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A model program for public education. We couldn't be happier with the inquiry based units and caring staff.
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Posted September 29, 2009
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I love the teachers and administration at our school!
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Posted September 16, 2009
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I love CFI 84 because they let the children think for themselves! There is freedom and joy in our school.
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Posted September 16, 2009
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Students have a voice, Teachers educate as well as learn with the students, and parents are actively involved. With exceptional administrative support, this school has created a platform from which the students will continue to excel throughout their lives. I love that the children learn things from a Global perspective, and incorporate social action in their education. We love our school!
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Awesome school. I can't really say more than that. Great and caring teachers.
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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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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90%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
84%
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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
82%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
77%
Social Studies

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
67%
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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
48%
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.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%
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.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%
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.

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2010

 
 
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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

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests

Indiana uses the A through F School Grading System to assess the overall performance of a school. For the 2011-2012 school year, schools were graded based on performance and participation levels in state standardized tests and student growth using the Indiana Growth Model. In addition, high schools were graded on four-year (on-time) graduation rates and college and career readiness indicators including Advanced Placment exam results and industry certification exam results.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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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.
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7

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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.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 73%
Black 24% 12%
Multiracial 5% 4%
Asian 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 8%
American Indian 1% 0%
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A47%
Special education 19%N/A15%
English learners 1%N/A5%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Art teacher(s)
ELL/ESL Coordinator
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Math specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Nurse(s)
Reading specialist(s)
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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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

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Math specialist(s)

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
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
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
School facilities
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 9:15 a.m.
School end time
  • 3:50 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Tania Wolverton
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (317) 226-3460

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • None
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
  • Spanish
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)
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Reading specialist(s)
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Special education coordinator
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Differentiated learning programs
  • Remediation
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • None
Girls sports
  • None

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • None
Music
  • None
Performing arts
  • None
Media arts
  • None
School leaders can update this information here.

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