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St. John the Baptist School

Private | PK-8 | 342 students

 

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Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $94,100. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $700.

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Posted November 20, 2009

Highly accredited, excellent experienced faculty, individual attention, Christ-centered education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 2, 2009

St. John's is a close-knit, caring school community, providing a strong foundation in both academics and Catholic values. I would not want my children to attend school anywhere else. There is a strong mix of both new and experienced faculty who are all deeply concerned with the success of their students. The school's smaller size mean that there are more opportunities for students to be involved in athletics and other programs. Both my older 2 sons are on the football team, and they are both able to get a lot of playing time and feel like an important part of the team. Our principal also greets the students by name almost every morning as they enter school. She is readily approachable and available to all parents. Parents also have the opportunity to be involved in Home and School Association or the School Board, because of St. John's smaller size.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 4, 2008

My daughter is in kindergarten this yr, but preshool for 2 yrs. before and we couldn't be happier! I graduated from here over 25yr ago...and glad to say not a lot has changed. It's a secure and comfortable feeling sending my daughter to a school that I grew up in and our parish community is so warm and accepting. Everyone knows my children's names and always greet us with a smile. The academics seem to have greatly improved as well. We are very happy with St.John's.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2008

My son and daughter have gone here for years. My son who is now in the 5th grade is struggling after being a strainght A student. I have gone to the school and held a parent teacher conference that I had to initiate to come up with a game plan. The teachers do not believe in working with the parents to help the child, to keep the communication lines open nor do they notify when there is a problem. They do not help boys get organized they expect them to be that way. I am very dissappointed with this school and will not send my son there next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2008

I graduated from St. John's in 2006. I'd transferred there from another Catholic school one fourth of the way through my eighth grade year. As for the students I met, they were really nice and accepted me relatively quickly. But the parents and teachers are extremely clique-ish and did not accept me at all. Their severely narrowminded. I came from Benoit Academy, a school primarily made up of black kids (even though I wasn't black.) Their opinions were formed and grew from that, which, in my opinion, was not very Christian-like or even considerate. I was an 'outsider' to them the whole time I was there. The academics are okay, nothing extraordinarily special. I got less personal attention than I did from my other school. The teachers are around average to a little above.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 6, 2008

Everything is fantastic besides having to pack lunch everyday!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 2, 2008

The teachers at St. John's really try to help all students succeed. Our pastor, Fr. Seculoff, learns students' names and always has a kind word for the students and their parents.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
97%
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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
71%
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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%
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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%
Social Studies

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

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
96%

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 73% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
89%

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.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
100%

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

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Academic rating
9 / 10
Climate rating
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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

9

Above average

Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
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Reading growth
Above average
Math growth
Above 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 90% 74%
Multiracial 8% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian N/A 0%
Black N/A 12%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 3%N/AN/A
English learners 0%N/AN/A
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 24%N/AN/A
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab
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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms Janice Comito
Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Roman catholic
Associations
  • NCEA
Fax number
  • (260) 749-6047

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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Resources

School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Library
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
  • Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
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204 Rufus St
New Haven, IN 46774
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