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South Bend Community School Corp

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215 South St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
St. Joseph County
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PH: (574) 283-8100
FAX: (574) 282-2266

Grades PK-12
21,222 students
37 schools

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ISTEP+ Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts

61% (2009)

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

56% (2008)

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts

60% (2009)

65% (2008)

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science

40% (2009)

42% (2008)

39% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts

56% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts

58% (2009)

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

64% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science

32% (2009)

32% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts

55% (2009)

53% (2008)

55% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

65% (2008)

66% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts

51% (2009)

54% (2008)

52% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

61% (2008)

56% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

53% (2009)

47% (2008)

50% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

49% (2008)

50% (2007)

47% (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 Arts	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	59%
Black	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	54%
Paid meals	72%
Special education	37%
General education	66%
Limited English proficient	40%
Non-limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	54%
Black	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	56%
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Free or reduced lunch	43%
Paid meals	64%
Special education	32%
General education	55%
Limited English proficient	37%
Non-limited English proficient	54%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	54%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free or reduced lunch	54%
Paid meals	68%
Special education	29%
General education	67%
Limited English proficient	35%
Non-limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	94%
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free or reduced lunch	54%
Paid meals	67%
Special education	33%
General education	66%
Limited English proficient	46%
Non-limited English proficient	62%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	38%
Male	41%
Black	24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	66%
Hispanic	26%
Multiracial	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Free or reduced lunch	33%
Paid meals	48%
Special education	20%
General education	44%
Limited English proficient	15%
Non-limited English proficient	43%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	80%
Hispanic	40%
Multiracial	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	50%
Paid meals	63%
Special education	27%
General education	63%
Limited English proficient	25%
Non-limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	55%
Black	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Free or reduced lunch	48%
Paid meals	63%
Special education	33%
General education	60%
Limited English proficient	34%
Non-limited English proficient	58%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	51%
Black	45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Free or reduced lunch	49%
Paid meals	67%
Special education	25%
General education	64%
Limited English proficient	31%
Non-limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	61%
Black	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Free or reduced lunch	56%
Paid meals	72%
Special education	32%
General education	69%
Limited English proficient	41%
Non-limited English proficient	66%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	29%
Male	35%
Black	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	20%
Multiracial	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Free or reduced lunch	22%
Paid meals	41%
Special education	12%
General education	37%
Limited English proficient	6%
Non-limited English proficient	35%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	49%
Black	41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	50%
Hispanic	44%
Multiracial	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	48%
Paid meals	60%
Special education	21%
General education	62%
Limited English proficient	21%
Non-limited English proficient	57%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Free or reduced lunch	58%
Paid meals	72%
Special education	31%
General education	73%
Limited English proficient	49%
Non-limited English proficient	67%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	57%
Male	45%
Black	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	59%
Hispanic	44%
Multiracial	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Free or reduced lunch	44%
Paid meals	57%
Special education	16%
General education	58%
Limited English proficient	24%
Non-limited English proficient	53%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	62%
Black	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free or reduced lunch	54%
Paid meals	66%
Special education	25%
General education	68%
Limited English proficient	44%
Non-limited English proficient	61%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	53%
Female	57%
Male	49%
Black	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free or reduced lunch	40%
Paid meals	73%
Special education	19%
General education	60%
Limited English proficient	14%
Non-limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	51%
Black	31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	77%
Hispanic	39%
Multiracial	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free or reduced lunch	38%
Paid meals	70%
Special education	19%
General education	58%
Limited English proficient	26%
Non-limited English proficient	53%

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

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	42%	77%
Black, not Hispanic	36%	12%
Hispanic	14%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	6%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	62%	38%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,063	$8,800

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Student and staff support	9%	7%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >