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Community Christian School

Private | PK-8 | 118 students

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5 stars


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Posted May 7, 2009

CCS has been a great place to have our children grow. They learned to work hard and work smart, while doing it all 'as unto the Lord.' Each placed high in their high school ranking and at the collegiate level, they each received academic honors. Each was nominated as outsanding Sr. at the collegiate level (at major State universities) and won other academic, and social awards. Two were placed on national student boards. My husband and I believe much of the credit goes to CCS. Our children are graduated now, but our daughter and her husband won't leave the area becasue they want their children in CCS. Both have had experiences in other schools related to their occupation, but no other school begins to compare to CCS for them. If we had to do it all over again, we would be at CCS. We would highly recommend!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2008

A truly inter-denominational school that integrates Christianity into a rich academic program without the legalism that I have found in many other 'Christian' schools. The teachers and staff are extremely qualified and go above and beyond for the families and their children. If you choose CCS you will be embraced by a warm family of believers. CCS is a rare gem among Christian schools and Richmond is extremely blessed to have such an option in the community. We recently moved to Lafayette and among the 5 or 6 Private Christian Schools we have looked at, nothing can compare. We miss CCS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2008

Great school! Learn of Christ, but teachers make little and parents have a need to do alot of fundraising. Typical for Christian Schools. A lot of need for helps, but the learning well worth it. My son went to Highland Elementary and passed the classes but learned little and some of the teachers were overwelmed by class size (too big). They told us he wouldn't pass the ISTEP, but when he went to Community Christian, he has passed them all. He had to do the grade over because the level of teaching is ahead of Richmond schools (though he passed them with a B- average), but what he has learned was well worth it. What good is passing a grade if you learn nothing by doing so. Highly recommend this school over the public school!
—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.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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100%

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90%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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80%

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2010

 
 
80%
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.

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100%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

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2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

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100%
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.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Social Studies

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

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
80%

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

English/Language Arts

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

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
n/a

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 75% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
n/a
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
100%
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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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
5 / 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

5

Average

Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
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City
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This school
Reading growth
Below 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 92% 74%
Multiracial 5% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 7%N/AN/A
English learners 0%N/AN/A
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 0%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
  • Kim Soots
Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Christian
Associations
  • ACSI
Fax number
  • (765) 598-5152

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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500 Elks Rd
Richmond, IN 47375
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Phone: (765) 935-3215

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