Image of globe and book on table

M School District Steuben County

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

Learn About This District's:

400 South Martha St
Angola, IN 46703
Steuben County
Map >

PH: (260) 665-2854
FAX: (260) 665-9155

  • Grades K-12
  • 3008 students
  • 6 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 74% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 68% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 53% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 77% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 69% (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.

Testing in Indiana: An Overview

See Indiana's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle and high schools in this district

Back to top >
 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 Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch69%
Paid meals86%
Special education41%
General education84%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracial33%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free or reduced lunch62%
Paid meals81%
Special education51%
General education75%
Limited English proficient33%
Non-limited English proficient74%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students70%
Female72%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free or reduced lunch55%
Paid meals84%
Special education38%
General education74%
Limited English proficient58%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female68%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch60%
Paid meals86%
Special education58%
General education75%
Limited English proficient75%
Non-limited English proficient73%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals84%
Special education53%
General education79%
Limited English proficient55%
Non-limited English proficient75%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students79%
Female85%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals85%
Special education44%
General education85%
Limited English proficient54%
Non-limited English proficient79%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female80%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free or reduced lunch73%
Paid meals91%
Special education67%
General education86%
Limited English proficient73%
Non-limited English proficient83%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students68%
Female74%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch59%
Paid meals73%
Special education15%
General education76%
Non-limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free or reduced lunch63%
Paid meals74%
Special education24%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female54%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Free or reduced lunch36%
Paid meals64%
Special education23%
General education58%
Non-limited English proficient54%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students59%
Female72%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free or reduced lunch42%
Paid meals70%
Special education16%
General education65%
Non-limited English proficient59%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female84%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals84%
Special education45%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient80%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students69%
Female77%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free or reduced lunch56%
Paid meals75%
Special education19%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient70%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch72%
Paid meals81%
Special education23%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient78%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals79%
Special education17%
General education80%
Non-limited English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female67%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch53%
Paid meals79%
Special education23%
General education77%
Non-limited English proficient71%
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.

More about the tests

Back to top >
 Teachers

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

Back to top >
 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic90%77%
Hispanic5%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
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 program36%38%

Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,132$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%60%
Student and staff support7%7%
Administration14%12%
Other expenditures23%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

Back to top >
Tips and Advice by Grade Level
Tips and Advice for Your Kindergartener Tips and Advice for Your First-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Second-Grader
Tips and Advice for Your Third-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fourth-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fifth-Grader
 
Rocket Fuel