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Northwest Allen County Schools

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13119 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Allen County
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PH: (260) 637-3155
FAX: (260) 637-8355

  • Grades K-12
  • 5567 students
  • 10 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 85% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 87% (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%
Female90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals85%
Special education64%
General education87%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals86%
Special education73%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals89%
Special education61%
General education91%
Non-limited English proficient88%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female79%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals82%
Special education60%
General education84%
Non-limited English proficient81%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free or reduced lunch61%
Paid meals81%
Special education43%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient79%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic100%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch64%
Paid meals87%
Special education43%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander94%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals87%
Special education58%
General education88%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male78%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals83%
Special education36%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient82%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black58%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic100%
Multiracial61%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch82%
Paid meals91%
Special education56%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient89%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic45%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free or reduced lunch51%
Paid meals83%
Special education24%
General education85%
Limited English proficient18%
Non-limited English proficient81%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial93%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals87%
Special education38%
General education90%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-limited English proficient86%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial94%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals93%
Special education60%
General education94%
Limited English proficient64%
Non-limited English proficient92%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals86%
Special education21%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female87%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals91%
Special education38%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient90%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals91%
Special education50%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient89%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female87%
Male91%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free or reduced lunch71%
Paid meals92%
Special education52%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient89%
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 teacher1917

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic91%77%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
Hispanic2%6%
Black, not Hispanic2%12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program10%38%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,792$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures21%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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