Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
About This School
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benjamin Banneker Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benjamin Banneker Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tender Loving Care Academy 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Frankie W McCullough Acad for Girl Elementary School 0.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Lincoln Achievement Center 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Theodore Roosevelt High School 0.8 miles | ![]() |
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| Beveridge Elementary School 0.9 miles | ![]() |
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Students
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Total: 595Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Gary Community School Corp District Spending
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISTEP
What is it?
The The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels:"did not pass", "pass", or "pass+". The goal is for all students to score at or above the "pass" level. Students must pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ in order to graduate from high school.
About the ECA
What is it?
The ISTEP+ End-of-Course Assessments (ECAs) are criterion-referenced assessments used to measure a student's mastery of the state's academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10 at the end of each course.
How is it Scored?
The End-of-Course Assessments are scored as did not pass or pass and the state's goal is for all students to pass the test.
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9 out of 10
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