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M School District Southwest Allen County

GreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4824 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Allen County
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PH: (260) 431-2010
FAX: (260) 431-2063

  • Grades PK-12
  • 6281 students
  • 9 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 78% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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 ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male83%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals86%
Special education63%
General education88%
Limited English proficient67%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals86%
Special education73%
General education85%
Limited English proficient87%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male82%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch77%
Paid meals89%
Special education50%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient87%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female79%
Male83%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals84%
Special education50%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female77%
Male80%
Black27%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals81%
Special education43%
General education81%
Limited English proficient57%
Non-limited English proficient79%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals90%
Special education46%
General education90%
Limited English proficient62%
Non-limited English proficient87%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals87%
Special education44%
General education88%
Limited English proficient63%
Non-limited English proficient84%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male80%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals83%
Special education30%
General education87%
Limited English proficient60%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female84%
Male87%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch66%
Paid meals88%
Special education34%
General education92%
Limited English proficient70%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female74%
Male77%
Black49%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals78%
Special education29%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient75%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female84%
Male76%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals84%
Special education31%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals93%
Special education56%
General education96%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals85%
Special education37%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Black62%
Asian/Pacific Islander96%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals93%
Special education57%
General education95%
Non-limited English proficient91%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals87%
Special education38%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch52%
Paid meals90%
Special education47%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient86%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1817

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic87%77%
Black, not Hispanic5%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%1%
Hispanic3%6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program7%38%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,239$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%60%
Student and staff support5%7%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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