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Wilbur Wright Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 313 students

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Posted March 18, 2009

Great School. The state does not give this school enough credit or funding for everything they are doing there. But, if you want to send your kid somewhere that the teachers and staff care this is the place. They go beyond their means to provide a quality education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2009

What a great school. Caring teachers who encourage creativity. Who teach in creative ways. I love this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 16, 2006

Wilbur Wright is a wonderful school! The students are blessed with a quality education and teachers and staff who truely care. There are multiple programs in place designed to encourage students to do their best and challenge their minds. This school year has been no exception. Our principal is personally involved in every classroom and encourages the children daily. The teachers are first rate! They are always available for parent concerns and make a point to be involved with each and every child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 6, 2004

Wilbur Wright is a great school. Teachers are genuinely concerned about the students well-being as well as their individual education. There is a lot of parent involvement and community activities. We have a new principal this year and he seems to fit right in with the staff, students and parents. He has a lot of great ideas and excitement for the school. We are looking forward to a great year in 2004-2005.
—Submitted by 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.

About these ratings

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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
63%

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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
81%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
76%
Social Studies

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

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
56%
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.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
49%
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

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

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

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
6 / 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

6

Average

Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
This school
City
State
1
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10
This school
Reading growth
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 89% 73%
Black 4% 12%
Hispanic 4% 8%
Multiracial 4% 4%
American Indian 0% 0%
Asian N/A 2%
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 85%N/A47%
Special education 23%N/A15%
English learners 0%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
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1950 Washington St
New Castle, IN 47362
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Phone: (765) 521-7217

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