##### *2004-2005 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: [x]{.underline} Elementary
[x]{.underline} Middle \_\_ High \_\_ K-12

Name of Principal [Mrs. Kathleen A. Wright]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [St. Simon the Apostle]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [8155 Oaklandon Road]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Indianapolis IN 46236 -- 8578]{.underline} City State Zip Code+4 (9
digits total)

County: Marion\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_School
Code Number\* [C665]{.underline}

Telephone [( 317 )826-6000]{.underline} Fax [(317) 826-6020]{.underline}

Website/URL [www.saintsimon.org]{.underline} E-mail
<kwright@saintsimon.org>

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Mrs. Annette "Mickey" Lentz]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Archdiocese of Indianapolis]{.underline} Tel. [( 317 )
236-6030]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mrs. Mary Wasky]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

**\[Include this page in the school's application as page 2.\]**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an
    entire school.)

2.  The school has not been in school improvement status or been
    identified by the state as \"persistently dangerous\" within the
    last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the
    state's adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2004-2005 school
    year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 1999 and has not received the 2003 or 2004 *No
    Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Award.*

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution\'s equal protection clause.

There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education monitoring report that
apply to the school or school district in question; or if there are such
findings, the state or district has corrected, or agreed to correct, the
findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: \_\_\_\_\_ Elementary schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Middle schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Junior high schools

\_\_\_\_\_ High schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Other

[NA]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ x \] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [3]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this
school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **PreK**    34        28                     **62**       **7**       38        35          73

  **K**       45        31                     **76**       **8**       33        41          74

  **1**       49        26                     **75**       **9**                             

  **2**       41        34                     **75**       **10**                            

  **3**       38        37                     **75**       **11**                            

  **4**       34        43                     **77**       **12**                            

  **5**       44        31                     **75**       **Other**                         

  **6**       38        38                     76                                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   738
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [97.2]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [0.4]{.underline} % Black or African
American

[0.4]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[2]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[0]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year: [2.16
%]{.underline}

> (This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.)

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      8
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      8
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Subtotal of all transferred 16
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 738
                            the school as of October 1  
                            (same as in #5 above)       

  **(5)**                   Subtotal in row (3) divided .0216
                            by total in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           2.16
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: [0]{.underline}

[0]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [0]{.underline}

Specify languages:

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [0]{.underline}

Total number students who qualify: [0]{.underline}

> If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage
> of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [7]{.underline} %

[50]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

[2]{.underline} Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness [17]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [20]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment [11]{.underline} Speech or Language
Impairment

\_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
Blindness

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [2]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers [35]{.underline} [6]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [2]{.underline} [1]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals [4]{.underline} [1]{.underline}

> Support staff [7]{.underline} [4]{.underline}
>
> Total number [50]{.underline} [12]{.underline}

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio:
[19.4]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. (Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates.)

  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                            2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000

  Daily student attendance  96.86%      96.26%      96.75%      96.32%      96.89%

  Daily teacher attendance  98%         98%         98%         98%         98%

  Teacher turnover rate     15%         10%         10%         10%         20%

  Student dropout rate      0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  (middle/high)                                                             

  Student drop-off rate     \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (high school)                                                             
  ------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

14\. **(*High Schools Only*)** Show what the students who graduated in
Spring 2004 are doing as of September 2004.

+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Graduating class size                                   | >          |
|                                                         | \_\_\_\_\_ |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in a 4-year college or university              | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in a community college                         | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in vocational training                         | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Found employment                                        | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Military service                                        | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Other (travel, staying home, etc.)                      | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Unknown                                                 | > \        |
|                                                         | _\_\_\_\_% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| **Total**                                               | > 100 %    |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+

**PART III ‑ SUMMARY**

**Summary of St. Simon the Apostle School**

Saint Simon the Apostle School is a fully accredited, Catholic
elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school opened
its doors at 8400 East Roy Road in September of 1961 with an enrollment
of over five hundred students. The enrollment continued to increase
until the 1980's when many of the surrounding factories and businesses
succumbed to the economic difficulties of the time.

A drastic decrease in enrollment and a deteriorating building led to
discussions of a new church and school to be located approximately six
miles north of the original site. The new facilities located at 8155
Oaklandon Road opened in September of 1997. The new school houses
thirty-one classrooms, a library/reading room, two computer labs, a
gymnasium and cafeteria. It is a member of the East Deanery of the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis and accredited by the State of Indiana.

St. Simon the Apostle has a rich tradition of quality Catholic education
and high expectations for students to excel both academically and
spiritually. This ongoing development of the complete child empowers
students to leave St. Simon with a solid, foundational knowledge of
their God-given talents. The St. Simon the Apostle Mission Statement
proclaims, "We, the Saint Simon the Apostle School Community, are
dedicated to supporting families in fostering our Catholic faith. We
uphold the highest academic standards. Our curriculum presents
opportunities for students to develop spiritually, intellectually,
emotionally, physically and creatively as they grow to reach fulfillment
as lifelong learners." The school mission is exemplified through the
actions of students and staff on a daily basis. All St. Simon students
participate in numerous volunteer opportunities including visiting
residents in nursing homes, providing food for the less fortunate, and
tutoring students from the inner city schools. It is through living your
faith that a person truly becomes a steward of God's gifts.

The current enrollment of St. Simon the Apostle school is 738 students
in grades Pre-K through eight. Ninety-seven percent of St. Simon the
Apostles' students are Caucasian and the remaining three percent of
students are African American, Asian and Hispanic. Fifty-three percent
of the students are female and forty-seven percent are male. Students at
St. Simon are drawn almost entirely from the parish. Data from a recent
parent survey indicated that ninety-six percent of the students come
from two parent households and are in the middle to upper class income
range.

Students in Pre-K through grade five are in self-contained classrooms,
while grades six through eight are in a middle school setting with
content area teachers for English/language arts, science, social
studies, religion, Spanish, and math. Students also receive instruction
in technology, art, music, and physical education. Spanish and library
are offered weekly to students in Kindergarten through fifth. Students
in grades seven and eight participate in daily Spanish instruction.

Most of St. Simon students continue in Catholic education by attending
local Catholic high schools. Feedback from these high schools confirms a
large percentage of St. Simon graduates achieve at a high level of
success and partake in advanced coursework. A survey of former students
indicated St. Simon students feel extremely well prepared for high
school courses, especially Spanish and science.

The administration consists of a principal and an assistant principal. A
leadership team of seven master teachers assists administrators as
curriculum coaches and professional development facilitators. There are
35 full time licensed and six part-time teachers on staff. St. Simon
teachers follow the Indiana Academic Standards and curricula from the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis. There are three instructional assistant
positions to help in the Pre-K through second grade classrooms. Two full
time resource teachers and a social worker are available to support our
students' special needs.

The governing body of St. Simon the Apostle school is the School
Commission. The School Commission is involved in the development of
goals and yearly objectives. They formulate policies, approve the
educational budget, assist with the development of school goals, receive
and communicate reports and insure that local, state and Archdiocesan
policies are implemented and followed. The commission is charged with
the establishment of the tuition fees.

**PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS**

**1. Standardized Test Results Show High Achieving Students**

St. Simon School administers the state-mandated test, the Indiana State
Test of Educational Progress (ISTEP+.) One hundred percent of the
students in grades three through eight are tested with no pupil being
excluded. The ISTEP+ test was administered only to grades three, six and
eight prior to 2003, but is now administered to all students in grades
three through eight. ISTEP+ measures basic skills in reading, writing
and mathematics based upon the Indiana Academic Standards. Three
categories of student achievement are identified from ISTEP+: Pass+,
Pass, and Did Not Pass. To achieve the Pass+ designation, students must
demonstrate exemplary academic performance on the standards. Students
performing in the Pass category show solid academic performance. Data
from sub-groups has been excluded since no cultural or economic groups
that are statistically significant exist.

Complete scores for ISTEP+ testing for 2004 have not yet been made
available by the state. Scores for students in grades three, six and
eight were recently received and demonstrate success for St. Simon
students. Test scores for grades four, five and seven will be released
in February. An analysis of data from the past five years indicates St.
Simon students perform extremely well on the ISTEP+ test. An
overwhelming ninety-eight percent of St. Simon students passed ISTEP+ in
2003. Ninety-five percent of third grade students passed the language
arts and ninety-six percent passed math. One hundred percent of sixth
graders passed the language arts and mathematics, while ninety-nine
percent of eighth grade students passed both language arts and math. St.
Simon students in grades three, six and eight have ranked above the
ninety-fifth percentile for the past three years. This data indicates
that St. Simon student achievement is in the forefront of all other
Indiana public and private schools.

Assessment data was obtained from ISTEP+ reports sent to the school and
from the Indiana Department of Education's website
(www.doe.state.in.us). Verification was given through the Indiana
Department of Education and the Indianapolis Office of Catholic
Education that the 2003 and 2004 test results would place St. Simon in
the top ten percent of schools passing the state test. Data tables and
charts shown in the appendix indicate superior scores of St. Simon the
Apostle School compared to the state averages. Test data indicates high
achieving students and an exemplary education.

Additional assessment data is acquired from the Terra Nova test. St.
Simon students have taken Terra Nova in 2003 and 2004. Prior to CTBS,
students were evaluated with the IOWA Test of Basic Skills. Evaluation
of norm-referenced test data provides yet another source of measurement
of student achievement.

**2. Assessment Data Leads to Improved Student and School Performance**

St. Simon continually seeks to improve the achievement level of each and
every student. Data from standardized assessments, teacher-created tests
and daily student work is analyzed and used to monitor student growth
and make adjustments in instruction. Every teacher meets once a week in
a cluster of multi-grade level groups to evaluate state standards, track
student progress and discuss instructional strategies for improved
student learning. Teachers are held accountable for monitoring their
students' growth and using data to determine specific areas of
improvement.

Data helps determine each student's need for additional support and
remediation. Teachers work closely with our resource teachers,
curriculum coaches and administration to establish individualized plans
for students needing further instruction. St. Simon provides targeted
tutoring sessions, a summer institute focusing on language arts and
math, and after school study groups for all students. Programs such as
*Accelerated Math* and *Accelerated Reader* provide a means for meeting
all students' learning levels at their own pace. Both programs are
computerized and provide reports for instant feedback as to a student's
level of mastery. Student progress from both of these programs is
monitored throughout the school year and used to determine the level of
growth for each student.

As a school, we have set two clearly defined academic goals. All
professional development programs and academic decisions are filtered
through our school improvement goals. The goals of improving writing
across the curriculum and increasing our students' problem solving
skills were determined through careful analysis of Terra Nova, ISTEP +
and daily assessments.

Data drives instruction. Textbooks and supplementary teaching materials
are selected and adopted to match the Indiana Academic Standards. Daily
assessments and the constant understanding of the academic standards
guide teachers as they make instructional plans and implement strategies
for improved student learning.

**3. Communication of Student Performance**

Communication of student progress is essential. All students take home
assignments and tests to share with parents. Students in grades three
through eight keep assignment notebooks as a means of helping parents
and students track short-term and long-term projects and assessments.
Progress reports are sent home every four weeks and report cards are
provided every nine weeks. Student grades are monitored through the use
of electronic grade books. Academic reports are easily generated from
the grade books and distributed to students and parents. Parent-teacher
conferences are scheduled and held at the conclusion of the first
quarter. Follow-up conferences are held as needed.

St. Simon the Apostle school maintains a web site (www.saintsimon.org).
The web site contains pertinent information about our school and serves
as an electronic link to our community. The contents of the web site are
updated regularly. Communication via email is frequently used as well.

A school newsletter is published biweekly. The newsletter highlights
student and staff achievements including, academic competitions, special
awards and recognition. Classroom teachers also send a weekly
newsletter. Notes and email messages between teachers and parents are
also used as a means of communicating student progress. Additional
information is printed in the weekly parish bulletin.

Assessment data is shared with our community in a variety of ways. The
St. Simon web site, Indiana Department of Education website
(www.doe.state.in.us), school and classroom newsletters, parent
information nights, and local newspapers are just some of the ways
student success is articulated to the community. Information regarding
student performance is presented to the school commission,
parent-faculty organization, staff members and students.

**4. Sharing Success with other Schools**

St. Simon the Apostle has been blessed with masterful teachers,
supportive parents, talented students and a community of faith-filled
parishioners. We eagerly invite all visitors to come and see firsthand
the beautiful facilities, targeted instruction and engaging learning
that transpires on a daily basis. As one of eight schools in the
Indianapolis area to be a part of the Milken Family Foundation *Teacher
Advancement Program* (TAP), we have opened our doors to many teachers,
administrators, student teachers and university professors. Each visitor
is able to witness the dedicated staff that, on a weekly basis, engages
in meaningful professional development directly related to our students'
needs. St. Simon hosts many different in-services for the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis, including computer training sessions and curriculum
articulation meetings. Guests who attend in-services and training
opportunities at St. Simon are able to learn and extrapolate ideas and
strategies that can be transferred to their academic institutions. St.
Simon School proudly opens its doors for weekly Masses, academic
showcases and athletic events.

St. Simon successes are touted on the school web site, newsletters,
local newspapers and parish bulletins. Standardized test results and
academic successes are heralded with the greater community and
neighboring schools.

St. Simon administrators are involved in many local and state level
professional organizations. Administrators are members and participate
in *Indiana Principal Leadership Academy*, *Indiana Computer Educators*
group, East Deanery Principal cadre, *Indiana Association of School
Principals*, and other national organizations. Each of these venues
allows St. Simon administrators to engage in powerful dialogue with
other administrators and to share school successes.

St. Simon teachers and students have been blessed with talents and gifts
from God and look forward to continually sharing these blessings with
others. Being a possible *No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School* would
be a wonderful success to share.

**PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

**1. Description of St. Simon Curriculum**

The St. Simon curriculum reflects the school mission, values and beliefs
regarding how a child learns. It is rich with academic opportunities
that are both challenging and rigorous, yet individualized to meet the
needs of all students. The curriculum has a spiritual foundation and
follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. Academic standards from
the state of Indiana and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are at the core
of the curriculum. Learning objectives are taught in a spiral manner and
build upon one another from year to year. The curriculum provides
real-life experiences that are relevant and personally meaningful to
each student. The curriculum is enhanced by academic competitions, guest
speakers, and study trips offered in addition to traditional classroom
learning. A natural curiosity and love for learning is the ultimate
goal.

The math curriculum at St. Simon is a separate entity. However,
mathematical concepts are embedded throughout all content areas ensuring
students connect mathematics to real-life. Through the adoption of a
manipulative-based math textbook series in grades K-5, students explore
math concepts from the concrete level progressing to the abstract. Data
from standardized test scores and teacher assessments has identified a
school-wide need for improving problem solving skills. All teachers have
participated in professional development regarding problem-solving
strategies and are implementing these concepts in all content areas.
Students are frequently asked to meta-cognitively think and write about
steps taken to solve a problem. In support of our problem solving
initiative, St. Simon students analyze mathematical concepts through the
use of a nationally recognized program entitled, Math Pentathlon. Two
thirds of the current seventh grade students are enrolled in Pre-Algebra
in preparation for taking a high school level Algebra class in eighth
grade. All students graduating from St. Simon have completed either
Pre-Algebra or Algebra I.

St. Simon language arts curriculum encompasses the skills of reading,
spelling, vocabulary, phonics, grammar and the writing process.
Recognizing writing as an essential communication tool, St. Simon has a
school-wide goal of writing across all curricula. The ISTEP+ Writing
rubric is utilized to measure student growth. The Six Traits of writing
has been explored and modified to meet the needs of St. Simon. Language
conventions and presentation are entrenched in all writing. A variety of
resources and programs, including *Four Block*, Multi-sensory phonemic
awareness, *Accelerated Reader*, novel studies and the basal reader are
utilized in grades Kindergarten through eight.

Hands-on learning is the heart of the lab-based science program.
Textbooks are used as a resource, however the majority of learning takes
place in an experiential manner. The Outdoor Education Lab provides
students with an immediate opportunity to observe and experiment with
nature. Additional study trips are taken to local museums, ponds and
parks. Students in grades five and seven participate in local and state
science fair competitions. As demonstrated by the yearly dissection of a
frog by middle school students, St. Simon science curriculum evokes
curiosity, a deeper investigation of the scientific method, and critical
thinking.

Democracy and civil responsibility are the cornerstones of the social
studies curriculum. Eighth grade students discuss controversial issues
in society, as well as thoroughly explore the Constitution and rights of
all Americans. Participation in the *We The People* academic
competition, sponsored by local government officials, allows students to
apply their constitutional rights in a debate setting. Eighth grade
students culminate their yearlong study with a trip to Washington, D.C.
The social studies curriculum also values historical events and their
effect on today's society. For example, after studying Indiana history,
fourth grade students live the life of a pioneer during a two-day
overnight excursion. Practical application and an understanding of
government, business ownership and banking are gathered when fifth
graders participate in a program called *Exchange City*.

St. Simon is unique in providing its students with Spanish instruction
beginning in Kindergarten. Students partake in weekly lessons
emphasizing conversational Spanish and cultural awareness. Seventh and
eighth grade students have Spanish every day for fifty minutes. The
foreign language instructor is from Colombia and teaches all lessons in
Spanish.

**2. St. Simon Reading Curriculum**

St. Simon School has a balanced reading program based on the Indiana
Academic and Archdiocesan standards. A basal reader has been adopted as
an instructional tool, however other literacy programs and resources
complement the textbook. Supplementary resources include *Junior Great
Books*, novels, poetry and instructional strategies from the
research-based program, *Four Blocks*. *Accelerated Reader*, a
computerized reading program, allows students to read at their own level
and practice comprehension skills. This exposure to a wide and rich
range of literature, along with the support of instruction in the
reading process, contributes to student success.

Kindergarten through third grade classes have a two-hour block of time
dedicated to reading, spelling, writing, grammar and phonemic awareness.
St. Simon primary teachers were selected to participate in a three-year
grant from the Tobias Family Foundation entitled, *Literacy for Life*.
The initiative focuses upon successful reading and writing practices and
allows teachers to attend monthly professional development sessions,
have curriculum coaches and receive direct instruction from experts in
language arts instruction. Teachers also apply strategies learned in a
multi-sensory awareness course taught by a St. Simon teacher. Emphasis
on word-attack skills and phonemic awareness allows students additional
strategies, as they become better readers. Student reading progress is
closely monitored through all of these programs. Individualized reading
inventories, the Indiana Grade 1 Reading assessment and running records
provide meaningful data and evidence of student growth.

In middle school, basal textbooks and novels are utilized for reading
instruction. Students are exposed to diverse pieces of literature and
practice critical thinking, comprehension and writing on a daily basis.
Exposure to quality literature occurs as students select their own
novels to read, as well as examine novels chosen by the teacher.
Vocabulary and grammar are also critical components of the reading
curriculum. Weekly assessments and the use of *Accelerated Reader* help
teachers gage student progress.

Enrichment opportunities, such as publishing hardbound books, attending
and presenting theatrical performances, parent literacy nights and
participation in the "Book It" program encourage students to enjoy and
discover the love of reading.

**3. St. Simon Religion Curriculum**

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew
6:21) St. Simon students discover their true gifts and talents through
daily service to others. Faith is not learned; it is lived.

The St. Simon religion curriculum goes beyond daily religion
instruction; it encircles all aspects of students' lives. A new
school-wide theme is selected every year to focus St. Simon students and
staff on a common journey. The 2004-05 theme, "Stewards of God's Gifts,"
encourages all community members to share their God-given talents, time
and treasure.

The religion curriculum, adopted from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
teaches morality, doctrine and service. Daily prayer, weekly Mass, and
internal reflection of God's word guide the development of the spiritual
child. Reading and interpreting the Bible, role playing, cooperative
discussion and projects are a few of the instructional techniques used
while teaching formalized, religion classes. Students extend their
Catholic faith beyond the four walls of a classroom by attending
religious retreats, preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation and
Eucharist, and by servicing the less fortunate. In addition, middle
school students realize the importance of individual actions and
consequences through a program entitled *A Promise to Keep; God's Gift
of Human Sexuality*. This program is sponsored by the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis and is facilitated by high school students. Key elements
include dealing with negative pressures, consequences of pre-marital
sexual relationships, and understanding sexually transmitted diseases.
All information is presented within the context of the Catholic faith.

Outreach projects embrace the goal of sharing talents, time and treasure
with others. Students partake in various food and clothing drives,
missions to assist the needy, and inner city support to students of
their same age. St. Simon students visit residents in nursing homes,
pray and write to troops overseas, and collect Christmas items for
homeless children. It is through living your faith that a person truly
becomes a steward of God's gifts.

St. Simon students in grades three, six and eight are required to
participate in a religious assessment survey, entitled Faith 2000. Data
from this survey is used to modify religious instruction and evaluate
specific needs of each child.

**4. Instructional Methods Used to Improve Student Achievement**

Each and every student at St. Simon the Apostle school has unique
learning styles and needs. To meet the differentiated needs,
administration, staff and parents work collaboratively to offer a
multitude of ways for students to touch success. Intervention and
enrichment options are part of the St. Simon culture.

Kindergarten through third grade students are grouped in heterogeneous
classrooms. Assessments and data from classroom activities allow
teachers to identify individual learning styles and create fluid and
informal groups of students for specific skills and concepts. Grouping
arrangements within a classroom consist of whole class, small groups,
pairs, and individuals. Each instructional group composition is varied
to best accomplish the goal of each lesson.

Beginning in fourth grade, students are placed in leveled math clusters.
A specific, mathematical formula is used to calculate placement in each
math section. Middle school students are ability-grouped for Pre-Algebra
and Algebra. No other curriculum area is ability-grouped.

All St. Simon teachers use a rubric of best teaching strategies to guide
their instruction. The rubric is a critical piece of the Teacher
Advancement Program, sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation.
Expectations include creating lessons to provoke inquiry and
exploration, modeling and demonstrating key concepts in a variety of
ways, and facilitating activities that sustain student thinking and
incorporate technology. Additional expectations include using high level
questioning, providing immediate and academically focused feedback, and
engaging students in problem solving.

Parent volunteers and instructional assistants regularly assist
individual or small groups of students. Supplementary help is given to
students from the two resource teachers and during after-school tutoring
sessions. Enrichment clubs, such as Student Council, Academic Olympics
and Chess club offer students extensions beyond the traditional
curriculum.

**5. St. Simon Professional Development Program**

St. Simon has embarked on a school improvement process through *The
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement* (NCA). This process relies heavily on student achievement
scores and goal setting. In the first year of this process, school goals
were identified through triangulation of data. Improving writing
applications and problem solving across the curriculum were recognized
as St. Simon's two academic goals. All professional development is
aligned with these two academic goals. Specific programs and initiatives
providing professional development include *The Teacher Advancement
Program* and *Literacy for Life*.

The Milken Family Foundation's *Teacher Advancement Program* (TAP)
fosters school improvement through on-going professional development.
Teachers belong to professional learning communities in which
collegiality is valued and best practices are explored. These
professional learning communities, known as clusters, consist of
teachers from multiple grade levels. Clusters meet weekly for
approximately ninety minutes. The focus of each cluster meeting revolves
around teachers evaluating and interpreting student data. From the data,
student weaknesses are identified and new instructional strategies are
developed. Application of new learning in the classroom is monitored by
the Master and Mentor teachers through modeling, coaching and
co-teaching. Student data validates the effectiveness or ineffectiveness
of the instructional strategy. Individual growth plans are created and
implemented by all staff members. Goals are measurable, ongoing and tied
to students' academic needs.

*Literacy for Life*, sponsored by the Tobias Family Foundation, is a
comprehensive literacy program based on best practices and brain
research related to learning. Primary teachers attend monthly meetings
and receive direct classroom support from experts in language arts
instruction. Literacy for Life coaches facilitate ongoing, on-site
professional development trainings. During the three-year grant,
students in Kindergarten, first and second grade are assessed and data
is analyzed to determine student growth. This data follows each student
from grade to grade.

During the 2003-04 school year, St. Simon teachers completed over 4,651
hours of professional development. This assertive and purposeful
commitment to improving the art of teaching is reflected in the high
marks our students receive on the state standardized testing
assessments.

**PART VI - PRIVATE SCHOOL ADDENDUM**

*The purpose of this addendum is to obtain additional information from
private schools as noted below. Attach the completed addendum to the end
of the application, before the assessment data tables.*

1.  Private school association(s): [National Catholic Education
    Association, Indiana Non-Public Education Association]{.underline}

(Identify the religious or independent associations, if any, to which
the school belongs. List the primary association first.)

2.  Does the school have nonprofit, tax exempt (501(c)(3)) status? Yes
    [x]{.underline} No \_\_\_\_\_\_

3.  What are the 2004-2005 tuition rates, by grade? (Do not include
    room, board, or fees.)

\$[3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline}
[\$3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline}

K 1^st^ 2^nd^ 3^rd^ 4^th^ 5^th^

[\$3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline} [\$3,674]{.underline}
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_\_

6^th^ 7^th^ 8^th^ 9^th^ 10^th^ 11^th^

\$\_\_\_\_\_\_ [\$2,134 (half-day K) \$1,551 (Pre-K)]{.underline}

12^th^ Other

4.  What is the educational cost per student? [\$ 3,517]{.underline}

(School budget divided by enrollment)

5.  What is the average financial aid per student? [\$ 0]{.underline}

6.  What percentage of the annual budget is devoted to
    [0.01]{.underline} %

scholarship assistance and/or tuition reduction?

7.  What percentage of the student body receives

scholarship assistance, including tuition reduction? [0.03]{.underline}
%

**PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

#### 

#### STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 3 - Language Arts**\                                                    
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           92%         95%         92%         92%         85%

  \% Pass +                       33%         30%         17%         N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         59%         64%         75%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    8%          5%          8%          8%          15%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       75          76          76          75          75

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      76%         75%         73%         67%         65%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    24%         25%         27%         33%         35%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 3 - Math**\                                                             
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           99%         96%         80%         85%         89%

  \% Pass +                       33%         37%         9%          N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         65%         59%         71%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    1%          4%          20%         15%         11%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       75          76          76          75          75

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      74%         72%         67%         71%         71%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    26%         28%         33%         29%         29%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 6 - Language Arts**\                                                    
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           96%         100%        96%         93%         71%

  \% Pass +                       34%         36%         24%         N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         62%         64%         73%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    4%          0%          3%          7%          29%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       76          75          76          75          76

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      71%         71%         70%         54%         53%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    29%         29%         30%         46%         47%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 6 - Math**\                                                             
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           99%         100%        92%         93%         79%

  \% Pass +                       47%         57%         21%         N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         51%         43%         71%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    1%          0%          8%          7%          21%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       76          75          76          75          76

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      75%         73%         69%         62%         64%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    25%         27%         31%         38%         36%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 8 - Langauge Arts**\                                                    
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           97%         99%         95%         98%         98%

  \% Pass +                       30%         25%         13%         N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         68%         73%         81%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    3%          1%          5%          2%          2%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       74          75          75          50          56

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      69%         66%         65%         69%         69%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    31%         34%         35%         31%         31%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 8 - Math**\                                                             
  ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide                                                       
  Testing for Educational                                                         
  Progress)\                                                                      
  Edition/Publication Year 2003                                                   
  Publisher- CTB McGraw Hill                                                      

  **Year**                        2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **Testing Month**               September   September   September   September   September

  **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                                                      

  Total Percent Passing           99%         99%         96%         88%         93%

  \% Pass +                       36%         41%         29%         N/A         N/A

  \% Pass                         63%         57%         67%         N/A         N/A

  Students Below Standard (Did    1%          1%          4%          22%         7%
  not pass)                                                                       

  Number of Students Tested       74          75          75          50          56

  Percent of Total Students       100%        100%        100%        100%        100%
  Tested                                                                          

  Number of Students              0           0           0           0           0
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  Percent of Students             0%          0%          0%          0%          0%
  Alternatively Assessed                                                          

  **STATE SCORES (Average)**                                                       

  Students At/Above Standard      72%         72%         68%         67%         65%
  (Passing)                                                                       

  Students Below Standard (Did    28%         28%         32%         33%         35%
  not pass)                                                                       

  *\* ISTEP+ scores were not                                                      
  reported in leveled categories                                                  
  until 2002-03.*                                                                 
  ------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**ASSESSMENTS REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS**

CTBS/Terra Nova has been administered since the fall of 2003 to grades
three through eight.

Second students took CTBS during fall 2004. Prior to using Terra Nova,
the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills

was given to non-ISTEP tested grades: second, fourth, fifth and seventh.

Data from Iowa Test of Basic Skills is referenced on charts following
Terra Nova information.

St. Simon voluntarily gave both the Terra Nova and Iowa as additional
sources of data.

Neither test was mandated from the state of Indiana.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 2**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 83%      |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 98%      |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 75       |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 3**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 88%      | 89%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 97%      | 92%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 75       | 74       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     | 97%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 0        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 0%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

*\**Two students were ill during 2003 testing period.

Scores from ISTEP+ were used as achievement data.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 4**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 81%      | 78%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 91%      | 85%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 77       | 72       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     | 96%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 3        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 4%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

\*Data from a pilot ISTEP+ test was used for the three students who were
ill

during the 2003 testing period.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 5**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 75%      | 82%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 84%      | 80%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 75       | 73       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     | 97%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 2        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 3%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

\*Data from a pilot ISTEP+ test was used for the three students who were
ill

during the 2003 testing period.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 6**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 78%      | 81%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 86%      | 89%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 75       | 72       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     | 96%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 0        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 0%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

*\**Three students were ill during 2003 testing period.

Scores from ISTEP+ were used as achievement data.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 7**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 85.0%    | 84%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 92%      | 86%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 73       | 74       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 100%     | 99%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 1        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 1%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

\*Data from a pilot ISTEP+ test was used for the three students who were
ill

during the 2003 testing period.

+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Grade 8**                                    |          |          |
|                                                |          |          |
| National Norm-Referenced Assessment\           |          |          |
| CTBS Complete Battery- Terra Nova\             |          |          |
| Edition/Publication year 1997 Scores are       |          |          |
| reported in percentiles                        |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| ** **                                          | **CTBS** | **CTBS** |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Year**                                       | 2004     | 2003     |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **Testing Month**                              | October  | October  |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
|                                                |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**                    |          |          |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Reading                                        | 82%      | 85%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Math                                           | 85%      | 87%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Tested                      | 73       | 71       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Total Students Tested               | 99%      | 95%      |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Number of Students Alternatively Assessed      | 0        | 0        |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+
| Percent of Students Alternatively Assessed     | 0%       | 0%       |
+------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+

*\**Three students were ill during 2003 testing period.

Scores from ISTEP+ were used as achievement data.

+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Grade 2**                    |           |           |           |
|                                |           |           |           |
| National Norm-Referenced       |           |           |           |
| Assessment IOWA Tests of Basic |           |           |           |
| Skills\                        |           |           |           |
| Edition/Publication Year 1996  |           |           |           |
| Scores are reported in         |           |           |           |
| percentiles                    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| ** **                          | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Year**                       | 2002      | 2001      | 2000      |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Testing Month**              | October   | October   | October   |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                                |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Reading                        | 86%       | 80%       | 79%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Math                           | 80%       | 74%       | 80%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students Tested      | 77        | 80        | 78        |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Total Students      | 100%      | 100%      | 100%      |
| Tested                         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students             | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Students            | 0%        | 0%        | 0%        |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Grade 4**                    |           |           |           |
|                                |           |           |           |
| National Norm-Referenced       |           |           |           |
| Assessment IOWA Tests of Basic |           |           |           |
| Skills\                        |           |           |           |
| Edition/Publication Year 1996  |           |           |           |
| Scores are reported in         |           |           |           |
| percentiles                    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| ** **                          | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Year**                       | 2002      | 2001      | 2000      |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Testing Month**              | October   | October   | October   |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                                |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Reading                        | 77%       | 75%       | 79%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Math                           | 80%       | 86%       | 79%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students Tested      | 75        | 75        | 78        |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Total Students      | 100%      | 100%      | 100%      |
| Tested                         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students             | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Students            | 0%        | 0%        | 0%        |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Grade 5**                    |           |           |           |
|                                |           |           |           |
| National Norm-Referenced       |           |           |           |
| Assessment\                    |           |           |           |
| IOWA Tests of Basic Skills\    |           |           |           |
| Edition/Publication Year 1996  |           |           |           |
| Scores are reported in         |           |           |           |
| percentiles                    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| ** **                          | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Year**                       | 2002      | 2001      | 2000      |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Testing Month**              | October   | October   | October   |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                                |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Reading                        | 74%       | 73%       | 73%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Math                           | 84%       | 78%       | 79%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students Tested      | 75        | 75        | 75        |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Total Students      | 100%      | 100%      | 100%      |
| Tested                         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students             | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Students            | 0%        | 0%        | 0%        |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Grade 7**                    |           |           |           |
|                                |           |           |           |
| National Norm-Referenced       |           |           |           |
| Assessment\                    |           |           |           |
| IOWA Tests of Basic Skills\    |           |           |           |
| Edition/Publication Year 1996  |           |           |           |
| Scores are reported in         |           |           |           |
| percentiles                    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| ** **                          | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  | **IOWA**  |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Year**                       | 2002      | 2001      | 2000      |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Testing Month**              | October   | October   | October   |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                                |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **ST. SIMON SCHOOL SCORES**    |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Reading                        | 81%       | 77%       | 76%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Math                           | 82%       | 75%       | 79%       |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students Tested      | 69        | 73        | 52        |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Total Students      | 100%      | 100%      | 100%      |
| Tested                         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Number of Students             | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Percent of Students            | 0%        | 0%        | 0%        |
| Alternatively Assessed         |           |           |           |
+--------------------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+