Image of globe and book on table

Eastern Howard School Corp

GreatSchools Rating: 9 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:

221 West Main Suite One
Greentown, IN 46936
Howard County
Map >

PH: (765) 628-3391
FAX: (765) 628-5017

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1350 students
  • 2 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 78% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 73% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 72% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 69% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (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 Students87%
Female89%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals90%
Special education63%
General education94%
Non-limited English proficient87%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female79%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free or reduced lunch76%
Paid meals89%
Special education52%
General education95%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students78%
Female93%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free or reduced lunch75%
Paid meals79%
Special education47%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female93%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch82%
Paid meals86%
Special education80%
General education86%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch58%
Paid meals79%
Special education28%
General education83%
Non-limited English proficient73%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students81%
Female86%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free or reduced lunch68%
Paid meals87%
Special education44%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient81%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female84%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch86%
Paid meals84%
Special education62%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient85%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch81%
Paid meals85%
Special education41%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient84%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free or reduced lunch82%
Paid meals90%
Special education66%
General education89%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female68%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free or reduced lunch67%
Paid meals70%
Special education45%
General education75%
Non-limited English proficient69%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch57%
Paid meals78%
Special education45%
General education81%
Non-limited English proficient75%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free or reduced lunch76%
Paid meals89%
Special education70%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient87%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free or reduced lunch65%
Paid meals89%
Special education50%
General education90%
Non-limited English proficient83%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female72%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free or reduced lunch70%
Paid meals81%
Special education50%
General education85%
Non-limited English proficient79%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free or reduced lunch79%
Paid meals93%
Special education82%
General education92%
Non-limited English proficient91%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free or reduced lunch89%
Paid meals92%
Special education73%
General education93%
Non-limited English proficient92%
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 Hispanic96%77%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Hispanic<1%6%
Black, not Hispanic<1%12%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program18%38%

Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,367$8,800
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Student and staff support4%7%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures22%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