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New Market Comm School District

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600 N Lafayette
New Market, IA 51646
Taylor County
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PH: (712) 585-3222

  • Grades K-8
  • 77 students
  • 1 school

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 ITBS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 50% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 60% (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The ITBS is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 ITED Results

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math.
  • The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
  • The ITED is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Iowa: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher614
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%87%
Hispanic5%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program51%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,078$8,210
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%63%
Student and staff support3%6%
Administration13%12%
Other expenditures18%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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