##### *2006-2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: (Check all that apply) \[ \] Elementary
\[ \] Middle \[ \] High \[**X**\] K-12 \[ \] Charter

Name of Principal **[Dr. Jay McGee]{.underline}**

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

Official School Name **[Burris Laboratory School]{.underline}**

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address **[2201 W University Avenue]{.underline}**

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

**[Muncie]{.underline}** **[IN]{.underline}**
**[47306-1062]{.underline}**

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

County **[Delaware]{.underline}** State School Code Number\*
**[1441]{.underline}**

Telephone **[(765) 285-1131]{.underline}** Fax **[(765)
285-8620]{.underline}**

Web site/URL **[http://www.bsu.edu/burris]{.underline}** E-mail
**[jmcgee@bsu.edu]{.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 all information is accurate.

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

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* **[Dr. William Sharp]{.underline}**

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

District Name **[Burris Laboratory School]{.underline}** Tel. **[(765)
285-8488]{.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 **[Dr. Roy Weaver, Dean of Teacher's
College]{.underline}**

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

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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

*\*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable,
write N/A in the space.*

**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 for Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

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

2.  The school has made adequate yearly progress each year for the past
    two years and has not 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 2006-2007 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 2001 and has not received the No Child Left
    Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools award in the past five years.

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

6.  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
    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.

8.  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

[1]{.underline} Other (K-12)

[1]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6515]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$9627]{.underline}

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

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

> \[ X \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] 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, 2006 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**                                                  **7**       21        22          **43**

  **K**       21        15                     **36**       **8**       12        30          **42**

  **1**       18        18                     **36**       **9**       26        18          **44**

  **2**       18        18                     **36**       **10**      29        16          **45**

  **3**       17        19                     **36**       **11**      17        22          **39**

  **4**       18        22                     **40**       **12**      18        16          **34**

  **5**       23        17                     **40**       **Other**                         

  **6**       29        14                     **43**                                         

                                    **TOTAL                                                   **514**
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

> ***\[Throughout the document, round numbers 1 or higher to the nearest
> whole number.***
>
> ***Use decimals to one place only if the number is below 1.\]***

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [80]{.underline} % White

the school: [14]{.underline} % Black or African American

[2]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[4]{.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:
[1]{.underline} %

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

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      0
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year   

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      5
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year   

  **(3)**                   Total of all transferred    5
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 468
                            the school as of October 1, 
                            2005                        

  **(5)**                   Total transferred students  .01
                            in row (3) divided by total 
                            students in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           1
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

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

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

Number of languages represented: [3]{.underline}

Specify languages: Korean, German, Vietnamese

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [21]{.underline} %

Total number students who qualify: [110]{.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: [17]{.underline} %

[88]{.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. Do not add additional categories.

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

\_\_\_\_Deafness [6]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [27]{.underline} Specific Learning Disability

[4]{.underline} Emotional Disturbance [36]{.underline} Speech or
Language Impairment

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment \_\_\_\_ Traumatic Brain Injury

> [1]{.underline} Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_ Visual Impairment
> Including Blindness
>
> [12]{.underline} Multiple Disabilities

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 [40]{.underline} [2]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [3]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals [6]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> Support staff [3]{.underline} [1]{.underline}
>
> Total number [54]{.underline} [3]{.underline}

12. Average school student-classroom teacher ratio, that is, the number
    of

students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers, e.g.,
22:1 [12:1]{.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. Also
explain a high teacher turnover rate.

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002

  Daily student attendance   97%         97%         97%         97%         96%

  Daily teacher attendance   96%         96%         96%         96%         96%

  Teacher turnover rate      10%         10%         20%         10%         12%

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

  Student drop-off rate      .06%        3%          .06%        3%          2%
  (high school)                                                              
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

13. **(*High Schools Only. Delete if not used.*)**

> Show what the students who graduated in Spring 2006 are doing as of
> September 2006.

+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Graduating class size                                   | > [37]{.   |
|                                                         | underline} |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in a 4-year college or university              | > [92]{.u  |
|                                                         | nderline}% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in a community college                         | > [8]{.u   |
|                                                         | nderline}% |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Enrolled in vocational training                         | > \_%      |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Found employment                                        | > \_%      |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Military service                                        | > \_%      |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Other (travel, staying home, etc.)                      | > \_%      |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| Unknown                                                 | > \_%      |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+
| **Total**                                               | > 100 %    |
+---------------------------------------------------------+------------+

**[PART III -- SUMMARY]{.underline}**

The vision for Burris Laboratory School is a community of learners whose
scholarship takes place in an environment of mutual trust and respect.
Burris teachers emphasize maximum growth and achievement for each member
of the community. Learning becomes more autonomous and is characterized
by the understanding and application of increasingly complex content and
concepts as students progress through grades K - 12. The mission for
Burris Laboratory School is to provide the development, demonstration,
and dissemination of effective and innovative teaching practices, offer
an exemplary pre-service clinical program for teaching majors at Ball
State University, accommodate research, and operate an educationally
sound instructional program for its K-12 population. This mission is
based on the belief that all students can learn and will be empowered to
develop their fullest intellectual, social, artistic, and physical
potentials. Burris Laboratory School continually seeks to evaluate its
mission, programs, and use of personnel and resources in order to
maintain its historically high graduation rates and high levels of
student achievement.

Burris Laboratory School is the only K-12 laboratory school in Indiana.
The school assures a high quality education for 514 students in grades
K-12 and provides model classroom settings which host more than 800
pre-service teachers each year. The school is a school of choice for
parents and students living in the state of Indiana. Admission is based
on two lotteries, one general and one for a smaller number of students
with gifts and talents. Siblings are given preference when openings
occur and admission is granted at the beginning of the school year.
Burris' minority population has increased to over seventeen percent of
the overall student population. The school has seen a dramatic increase
in the number of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The number
of students qualifying for special education/Section 504 services has
remained fairly constant; however, there is an increase in students
identified with more significant impairments such as autism and other
mental and physical disabilities.

Technology is embraced at Burris. The school offers a wireless campus
and provides direction and encouragement to teachers to incorporate the
latest technological tools in meaningful ways in the classroom. The
school improvement goal for Burris is "All students will improve
critical thinking skills." Complimentary to this goal is the unique
discipline environment whereby students are given choices and freedoms
such as a one-hour open lunch for high school students, the absence of
bells, and the elimination of hall passes. Students at Burris take
responsibility for their own actions and incidences of inappropriate
behavior remain minimal. Burris is a K-12 school located in one building
with an emphasis on the school as a family. Students interact across age
levels with remarkable respect and amazing collaboration. It has been
stated that Burris resembles a 1950s school with a NASA type environment
of high technology where students achieve far above the minimal
standards.

Burris is unique in areas such as strings instruction which begins in
first grade, Spanish instruction beginning formally in 7^th^ grade and
informally in kindergarten, and May Term, which occurs the last two
weeks in the spring, when high school students choose from a variety of
trips, service projects, and special interest classes to end the year
with independent investigations and excitement. Burris faculty members
share their successes with other school districts across the United
States through publications and conference presentations. Many teachers
from around the world visit Burris to develop a better understanding of
the school's structure and curriculum.

**[PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS]{.underline}**

**1. Assessment Results**

In Indiana, the primary indicator of school improvement and performance
is the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+)
test. This test consists of two parts, a basic skills section to measure
student performance on the Indiana Academic Standards and an applied
skills section that includes open-ended questions. The grade 10 test is
the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE). A student must pass the GQE to
earn a diploma from schools accredited by the Indiana Department of
Education. The scoring of the ISTEP+ is broken down in three categories:
Pass Plus, Pass, and Did Not Pass. A Pass Plus rating indicates students
not only met the passing standard, but also demonstrate high achievement
in the knowledge and skills of the content area.

Burris Laboratory School students have consistently scored well above
the state average in both language arts and mathematics on the ISTEP+
test. Burris has been designated a Four Star School by the Indiana
Department of Education for each of the past three years. Four Star
School status is awarded to schools in Indiana in the top 25% of all
schools in the state in student performance on the ISTEP+ test in the
areas of Math, Language Arts, and the combined totals for these two
areas. Four Star Schools must also be in the top 25% of schools in
overall attendance rates and the percent of students going on to
post-secondary education.

In the fall of 2006, 78.8% of all students tested passed the ISTEP+ test
in both language arts and math. This compares to an average of 63.8% for
all students in the state of Indiana. When looking at specific classes,
91% of Burris10th grade students passed the math portion of the ISTEP+
test as compared to 68% students statewide. This placed Burris students
above the 95^th^ percentile of all students in the state in this
category. Also in grade 10, 91% of Burris students passed the
English/Language Arts portion of the ISTEP+, placing Burris in the top
90% of all schools in the state in this category.

In addition to ISTEP+ test results, we closely examine SAT score data.
The mean score for Burris students in the verbal portion of the SAT was
573. This was the third highest mean score for all schools in Indiana in
2006. This mean score for all schools in Indiana on the verbal portion
of this test was 498. The mean score for all schools in the U.S. was
503. The mean score for Burris students on the mathematics portion of
the SAT was 567, giving Burris students the 7^th^ highest mean score in
the math portion of the 2006 SAT in the state of Indiana. This score in
math compares with an average mean score of 509 for all schools in
Indiana, and an average of 518 for all schools in the U.S. in the
mathematics portion of the SAT. This is particularly significant because
98% of Burris students participated in this test, as opposed to an
average of only 53% for the state of Indiana.

Burris Laboratory School also is outstanding in other measures of school
success. For example, Burris students consistently rank in the 95^th^
percentile in the state in their overall graduation rate, in the percent
of students receiving honors diplomas, in the percent of students taking
the SAT, in overall SAT scores, and, not surprisingly, in the percent of
students pursuing a college education.

**2. Using Assessment Results**

Continuous school improvement is the goal for Burris Laboratory School.
Following the structure of the process outlined by Indiana PL221 and for
North Central Association accreditation, school data from ISTEP+, NWEA,
PLAN, PSAT, SAT, ACT and a variety of K-12 local assessments is
regularly examined and decisions are made to focus on increasing student
achievement. The Burris K-12 committee structure of grade level and
departmental committees and a School Improvement and Curriculum
Committee provides a framework for the examination of data. Committee
decisions and recommendations guide initiatives for increasing student
achievement. Guided by the school's mission and vision, school-wide
objectives are set to meet the goal of continuous improvement.

The data is disaggregated by gender, socio-economic status, students
receiving special education services, and grade level categories.
Because of the low percentage of minorities at each grade level, the
state does not provide disaggregated data for Burris students based on
their racial/ethic background. However, assessment results are analyzed
by grade level and in available subject areas at the elementary and
secondary level. Burris is a school which truly believes that all
students can be successful and that the academic program should be
structured to assure all students can achieve to their greatest
potential. Therefore, individual student placement, as well as the
structure of the curriculum, personnel assignments, technology
resources, remediation opportunities, the allocation of supplies and
materials, and professional development initiatives are impacted by
conclusions drawn from the results of student performance data.

**3. Communicating Assessment Results**

Burris Laboratory School student performance results for the ISTEP+
tests are published in the local press and online at the Indiana
Department of Education web site. Parents receive student assessment
results from the state tests via a school mailing. The ISTEP+ reports
reflect student progress toward meeting grade level academic subject
area standards. The elementary and middle grades have twice-yearly
parent teacher conferences and twice-yearly report cards. End of
semester grades for high school students are mailed directly to parents.
Parent teacher conferences for high school students are scheduled as
needed. The Counseling Center monitors student progress toward
completing graduation requirements and offers guidance to students with
selection of classes. The school uses PowerSchool for data management
and continuous reporting to parents. This software provides parents
online access to student performance data. The school maintains a web
site that is updated periodically and includes a school events calendar.
A bi-monthly newsletter is sent to all Burris families. In addition, the
school's principal conducts regularly scheduled meetings with the PTSO
to address school-wide initiatives and progress toward meeting school
improvement goals.

**4. Sharing Success**

Burris Laboratory School enthusiastically accepts the responsibility of
sharing strategies for improving student success with the variety of
interested communities. Administrators and faculty serve on a variety of
local, state and national organizations and make presentations on school
initiatives. In addition, the school welcomes visiting scholars for
brief or extended periods and integrates them into the school
environment.

Burris is the laboratory school for Ball State University and is the
observation and practice site for university K-12 education majors.
Burris teachers work cooperatively with university faculty to maximize
opportunities for participating students to observe best practice.

Burris has been designated an Indiana Four Star School and accepts
visitors asking to observe classroom practice. Teachers make grade level
and committee presentations to share information from conferences and
workshops. Teacher successes are noted and celebrated in faculty
meetings.

**[PART V CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION]{.underline}**

**1. Curriculum**

Foreign language instruction is a part of the core curriculum at all
levels in the school. In cooperation with our sister school, the Indiana
Academy of Mathematics, Science and Humanities, Burris Laboratory School
offers four years of Spanish**,** French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and
Latin to all high school students. Language instructors offering these
classes are fully certified. All students in grades seven and eight are
enrolled in Spanish classes. These Spanish classes meet for one hour
every other day for the entire school year. Spanish is taught for 20
minutes two times per week in grades four and five and for 20 minutes
one time per week in kindergarten through grade three. In addition to
providing direct instruction from a certified Spanish teacher,
elementary teachers work with the Spanish teacher to develop lesson
plans to reinforce Spanish language acquisition. The school is currently
in the process of writing a grant to the national Foreign Language
Assistance Program for funding to support the introduction of Chinese as
a second foreign language that will be offered to K-12 students.

Burris is committed to providing students opportunities for personal
growth and development by maintaining strong art, music and physical
education programs. Art classes begin in grade one. General music begins
in kindergarten. The elementary strings program begins in first grade
and band begins in fourth grade. The Burris elementary school is one of
the few elementary schools in which students in grades 1-5 are involved
in daily physical education classes. Fine arts and practical arts
curriculum expands and continues through the middle school and high
school.

Teachers participate in a variety of professional development activities
to improve their ability to provide curricula to meet the needs of
diverse learners and. Burris teachers often present at state and
national conferences. A combination of a challenging K-12 core
curriculum, project-based learning, differentiated approaches to
instruction, and critical thinking components in K-12 subject areas
develop student critical thinking skills. The Ball State University
Teachers College connection allows Burris Laboratory School faculty and
students to participate in exceptional learning opportunities such as,
exploring other cultures through international experiences, contributing
to others through service learning opportunities, and participating in
Electronic Field Trips broadcast to schools all over the United States.
The association with the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and
Humanities offers educational opportunities for Burris students through
shared faculty, equipment, and resources. This relationship supports
mutual participation of Burris and Indiana Academy students in advanced
classes and co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as
student publications, music, athletics and student clubs and
organizations.

Technology is an essential tool for school communication, curriculum
delivery, and student learning. Elementary and secondary teachers
routinely utilize computer carts equipped with 20-24 wireless laptop
computers, a projector, and a printer. Four computer labs are also
available for classroom use. This year Burris purchased on-line math
programs for individualized remedial math instruction for identified
students. Plans to institute a one-to-one laptop computer initiative for
all students are moving forward.

**2a.** **Reading**

The Burris Laboratory School reading curriculum is based on Indiana
State Standards and current Best Practice for teaching reading. Reading
content and instruction include decoding/phonics, expression and
fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and independent reading.
Historically, the Burris faculty has been empowered to determine how the
content is delivered within his/her classroom. Some teachers choose to
adopt a basal series as the core program while others may supplement
with a basal series. Waivers have often been written during reading
adoption years to allow teachers to choose a more "eclectic" approach to
reading instruction using a variety of reading resources and materials
such as Reading Counts, Junior Great Books, literacy groups, and various
combinations. All approaches consider the "whole child" and individual
needs. Burris is a full inclusion school and therefore, the reading
curriculum must be flexible in order to differentiate for individual
needs and interests. Pre-service students from Ball State University are
also involved in teaching reading as determined by and guided by the
individual classroom teachers. The reading curriculum is
multi-disciplinary with an overall goal to prepare life-long readers.

**2b.** **English**

As a laboratory school, Burris is free to experiment with a variety of
teaching pedagogies and various reading approaches. In the middle school
novels are shared cross curricular with social studies and science.
Writing activities are incorporated in all subjects. Annotated
bibliographies are required in 7^th^ grade and must include proper
citations.

In the high school, college texts and college curricular components are
included in every language arts class from expository writing to speech
class. The students are able to walk to the Bracken Library, the library
for Ball State University, and work with the resources located there.
The state requires end of year testing in all core subjects including
language arts.

Students experiencing difficulty reading or spelling on grade level are
given individual help in a variety of ways. The at-risk coordinator
collaborates with the counseling center and the teachers to set up after
school tutoring free of cost to students willing to utilize these
services. Pre-service teachers are also available to not only learn from
Burris teachers but to also provide the latest research findings and
conduct research on reading progress. As a result reading comprehension
is not an area of concern on state or local assessments.

**3. An Additional Curriculum Area**

The mission of Burris Laboratory School is based on the belief that all
students can learn and will be empowered to develop their fullest
intellectual, social, artistic, and physical potentials. In addition to
very strong English/language arts, math, science, and social studies
programs the school offers a well rounded fine and practical arts
program. The Burris fine and practical arts programs are articulated for
grades K-12. Elementary students begin in general vocal music in
kindergarten. The Burris strings program begins in first grade and the
band program begins in grade four. Students may continue in the strings
and band programs through grade 12. In fact, Burris strings students
perform for the commencement exercises for students graduating from Ball
State University Teachers College. Band students provide the music for
Burris High School graduation programs.

Burris students begin in art class in grade one. Art is a required class
in middle school and art classes are offered as elective classes through
grade 12. Health and Physical Education also begin in elementary school
and are required classes in middle school. One credit each of Health and
PE is required in high school and these classes are offered as elective
classes through grade 12. Classes in technology, consumer and family
sciences, research skills, and journalism are also required at the
middle school level and are offered as elective classes at the high
school level. This wide exposure to the practical and related arts
provides students a well-rounded education and helps prepare them for
success in the real world.

**4. Instructional Methods:**

Burris is a K-12 laboratory school. The instructional methods are very
diverse, but yet achieve our common goals. Since Burris is an inclusive
school, the faculty teaches students from diverse backgrounds in every
class. As the result of a recent self-evaluation for the North Central
Association accreditation process, the central theme for curriculum for
the next five years is critical thinking.

Burris models teaching strategies for college students who are
pre-service teachers. Our faculty differentiates instruction in all
subjects. This is accomplished by teaching with technology and teaching
students to use technology in all classes. This use of technology may be
as simple as word processing or as complex as making a presentation
using software that uses audio, video, models, and other devices to help
the students design an instructive presentation. Students use hands-on,
minds-on activities at all levels. These activities challenge each
student to do their best. Subjects are often integrated. Language arts
strategies are used in math, science, social students, and the arts. In
science, [Journey to the Center of the Earth]{.underline} is taught with
geology in middle school. Novels are taught in social studies and other
areas to increase the students understanding of concepts.

Laboratories in math and science help students learn the practical,
everyday use of science and math. Social studies classes let the
students experience history by using trips to festivals, historical
reenactments, and live government meetings. Students study novels and
then watch a movie, if it is available. This allows the students to
compare and contrast the book with the movie. This activity increases
critical thinking and helps develop comparison skills.

The variety of instructional methods helps Burris students achieve an
understanding of true learning in ways that continue to benefit them
long after they leave Burris. Burris students embody the idea of
life-long learners in a constantly changing society.

**5. Professional Development**

Professional development at Burris is provided in two ways, individual
and school-wide. Individual professional development has always been
intensive with teachers attending local, state, and national
conferences. Teachers frequently present at these conferences.
Participation in Electronic Field Trips have given several teachers
unique opportunities to work with primary sources and learn new
techniques to further advance student achievement. Teachers at Burris
engage in action research and scholarly writing as a faculty member of
the Teacher's College of Ball State University.

The greatest growth has been in the area of school wide professional
development. A needs assessment was conducted in 2004. Professional
development is planned in advance, agenda's are posted, choice is
sometimes offered and evaluations of professional development activities
are ongoing. A NCA professional development committee has been
established to assure that professional development activities related
to critical thinking are being provided. The school has also contracted
with a consultant to work with this committee in providing specific
training in the area of critical thinking. With a high performing
student body, teachers are intrinsically motivated to learn the most
they can to bring back to their students and to share with their
colleagues. Other areas of focus for professional development include,
but are not limited to, providing instruction for students with gifts
and talents, using technology to enhance instruction, and
differentiating the curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.

**[PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS]{.underline}**

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS**

**Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+)**

**Publisher -- CTB McGraw-Hill and Indiana Dept. of Education**

**Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (ISTEP+)**

**Grade 10 (Graduation Qualifying Exam)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 3**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  72          91          85          72          75

  \% At or Above Pass+                 14          22          19          13          10

  Number of students tested            36          32          32          32          31

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  73          74          75          75          72

  \% At or Above Pass+                 10          12          12          13          10
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 3**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  78          93          88          60          80

  \% At or Above Pass+                 14          9           22          16          6

  Number of students tested            36          32          32          32          31

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           0           0           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           0           0           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  72          73          73          72          66

  \% At or Above Pass+                 13          13          13          13          9
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 4**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           93          72          76

  \% At or Above Pass+                          15          5           15

  Number of students tested                     40          35          33

  Percent of total students tested              100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           0           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           0           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           75          74          73

  \% At or Above Pass+                          10          11          11
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 4**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           88          80          79

  \% At or Above Pass+                          23          9           18

  Number of students tested                     40          35          33

  Percent of total students tested              100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           0           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           0           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           74          75          73

  \% At or Above Pass+                          14          15          13
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 5**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           88          81          90

  \% At or Above Pass+                          10          14          3

  Number of students tested                     40          36          30

  Percent of total students tested              100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           0           1

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           0           3

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           75          73          72

  \% At or Above Pass+                          10          9           9
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 5**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           75          78          90

  \% At or Above Pass+                          15          14          17

  Number of students tested                     40          36          30

  Percent of total students tested              100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           0           1

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           0           3

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           76          76          72

  \% At or Above Pass+                          18          18          12
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 6**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  86          92          90          88          82

  \% At or Above Pass+                 12          17          23          10          15

  Number of students tested            43          36          39          41          40

  Percent of total students tested     100         97          100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively     0           1           0           0           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           3           0           0           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  71          73          70          69          61

  \% At or Above Pass+                 7           9           8           7           7
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 6**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  81          92          72          81          72

  \% At or Above Pass+                 16          14          10          5           13

  Number of students tested            43          36          39          41          40

  Percent of total students tested     100         97          100         100         97

  Number of students alternatively     0           1           0           0           1
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           3           0           0           3
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  80          78          74          73          68

  \% At or Above Pass+                 22          18          16          14          11
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 7**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           86          95          83

  \% At or Above Pass+                          15          23          15

  Number of students tested                     41          39          41

  Percent of total students tested              98          100         100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     1           0           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    2           0           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           68          68          69

  \% At or Above Pass+                          9           8           9
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 7**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           95          85          78

  \% At or Above Pass+                          15          13          15

  Number of students tested                     41          39          41

  Percent of total students tested              98          100         100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     1           0           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    2           0           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           78          76          73

  \% At or Above Pass+                          19          17          15
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 8**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  93          82          83          90          87

  \% At or Above Pass+                 19          8           21          27          22

  Number of students tested            42          39          39          41          39

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         97          100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           1           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           3           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  79          68          68          65          63

  \% At or Above Pass+                 19          8           8           7           7
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 8**

  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  Testing month                        Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                    

  \% At or Above Pass                  79          77          80          71          90

  \% At or Above Pass+                 19          18          21          10          56

  Number of students tested            42          39          39          41          37

  Percent of total students tested     100         100         97          100         100

  Number of students alternatively     0           0           1           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0           0           3           0           0
  assessed                                                                             

                                                                                       

  All subgroups are fewer than 10      \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                          

                                                                                       

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                  71          72          72          71          66

  \% At or Above Pass+                 16          16          16          14          11
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 9**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-3007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           79          93          93

  \% At or Above Pass+                          11          18          10

  Number of students tested                     44          40          41

  Percent of total students tested              100         97          100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           1           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           3           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           68          67          66

  \% At or Above Pass+                          6           5           5
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 9**

  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005

  Testing month                                 Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                     

  \% At or Above Pass                           86          85          90

  \% At or Above Pass+                          18          25          24

  Number of students tested                     44          40          41

  Percent of total students tested              100         97          100

  Number of students alternatively assessed     0           1           0

  Percent of students alternatively assessed    0           3           0

                                                                        

  All subgroups are fewer than 10 students and  \*          \*          \*
  not reported\*                                                        

                                                                        

  **STATE SCORES**                                                      

  \% At or Above Pass                           67          71          68

  \% At or Above Pass+                          15          16          14
  --------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**STATE CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS (CONTINUED)**

**Language Arts -- Grade 10**

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002

  Testing month                    Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                            

  \% At or Above Pass              91          90          91          93          93          85

  \% At or Above Pass+             2           13          12          Category                
                                                                       not used                

  Number of students tested        44          39          33          42          43          46

  Percent of total students tested 98          100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively 1           0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                                     

  Percent of students              2           0           0           0           0           0
  alternatively assessed                                                                       

                                                                                               

  All subgroups are fewer than 10  \*          \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                                  

                                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                             

  \% At or Above Pass              67          66          65          67          69          68

  \% At or Above Pass+             3           2           3           Category                
                                                                       not used                
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**Math -- Grade 10**

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002

  Testing month                    Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.       Sept.

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                                            

  \% At or Above Pass              91          87          85          88          82          67

  \% At or Above Pass+             27          28          27          Category                
                                                                       not used                

  Number of students tested        44          39          33          42          43          46

  Percent of total students tested 98          100         100         100         100         100

  Number of students alternatively 1           0           0           0           0           0
  assessed                                                                                     

  Percent of students              2           0           0           0           0           0
  alternatively assessed                                                                       

                                                                                               

  All subgroups are fewer than 10  \*          \*          \*          \*          \*          \*
  students and not reported\*                                                                  

                                                                                               

  **STATE SCORES**                                                                             

  \% At or Above Pass              65          64          64          67          68          65

  \% At or Above Pass+             12          12          11          Category                
                                                                       not used                
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

.

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS**

Subject **[ENGLISH]{.underline}** Grade **[10]{.underline}** Test
**[PLAN]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2002-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[ACT]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 006- | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- |
|                                 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  |
|                                 | ober | ober | ober | ober | ober |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score Mean              | 20   | 20   | 21   | 23   | 18   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 44   | 37   | 31   | 41   | 41   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Standard Deviation            | 5    | 4    | 4    | 4    | 5    |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > All subgroups are fewer than  | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > 10 students and not           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > reported\*                    |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          17          16          16          16          16

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  5           5           5           5           5
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject **[MATH]{.underline}** Grade **[10]{.underline}** Test
**[PLAN]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2002-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[ACT]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 006- | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- |
|                                 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  |
|                                 | ober | ober | ober | ober | ober |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score Mean              | 21   | 21   | 22   | 21   | 20   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 44   | 37   | 31   | 41   | 41   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Standard Deviation            | 5    | 5    | 6    | 4    | 4    |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > All subgroups are fewer than  | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > 10 students and not           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > reported\*                    |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          17          16          16          16          16

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  5           4           4           4           4
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS (CONTINUED)**

Subject **[READING]{.underline}** Grade **[10]{.underline}** Test
**[PLAN]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2002-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[ACT]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 006- | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- |
|                                 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  |
|                                 | ober | ober | ober | ober | ober |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score Mean              | 19   | 20   | 21   | 22   | 18   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 44   | 37   | 31   | 41   | 41   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Standard Deviation            | 5    | 4    | 5    | 5    | 6    |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > All subgroups are fewer than  | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > 10 students and not           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > reported\*                    |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          17          16          16          16          16

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  5           5           5           5           5
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Subject **[SCIENCE]{.underline}** Grade **[10]{.underline}** Test
**[PLAN]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2002-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[ACT]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 006- | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- |
|                                 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  |
|                                 | ober | ober | ober | ober | ober |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score Mean              | 19   | 20   | 21   | 21   | 20   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 44   | 37   | 41   | 41   | 41   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Standard Deviation            | 4    | 4    | 4    | 4    | 4    |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > All subgroups are fewer than  | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > 10 students and not           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > reported\*                    |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          18          17          17          17          17

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  4           3           3           3           3
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS (CONTINUED)**

Subject **[COMPOSITE]{.underline}** Grade **[10]{.underline}** Test
**[PLAN]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2002-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[ACT]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 006- | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- |
|                                 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  | Oct  |
|                                 | ober | ober | ober | ober | ober |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score Mean              | 20   | 20   | 21   | 22   | 19   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 44   | 37   | 41   | 41   | 41   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Standard Deviation            | 4    | 4    | 4    | 4    | 4    |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > All subgroups are fewer than  | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > 10 students and not           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > reported\*                    |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2006-2007   2005-2006   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          18          17          17          17          17

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  4           3           3           3           3
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS**

**SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST**

**[Percent of 12^th^ Graders Taking SAT]{.underline}** Grade
**[12]{.underline}** Test **[SAT]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2000-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[College Board]{.underline}**

+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
|                             | 2    | 2    | 200 | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                             | 005- | 004- | 3-2 | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                             | 2006 | 2005 | 004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL Percentage**     | 98   | 89   | \*  | 95   | 100  | 84   |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > State Percentage          | 56   | 56   | \*  | 57   | 57   | 56   |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > 95^th^ Percentile         | 73   | 74   | \*  | 95   | 95   | 93   |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+

> \*Data not available for 2003-2004 from the Indiana Department of
> Education.

Subject **[SAT Mathematics]{.underline}** Grade **[12]{.underline}**
Test **[SAT]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2000-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[College Board]{.underline}**

+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|                             | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
|                             | 5-2 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
|                             | 006 | 005 | 004 | 003 | 002 | 001 |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of Students Tested | 39  | 33  | \*  | 41  | 40  | 37  |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**         | 567 | 534 | \*  | 501 | 566 | 559 |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > State Scores              | 509 | 508 | \*  | 504 | 503 | 501 |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > National Scores           | 518 | 520 | \*  | 519 | 516 | 514 |
+-----------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+

> \*Data not available for 2003-2004 from the Indiana Department of
> Education.

Subject **[SAT Verbal]{.underline}** Grade **[12]{.underline}** Test
**[SAT]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2000-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[College Board]{.underline}**

+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                         | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                         | 005- | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                         | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 | 2001 |
+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of Students    | 39   | 33   | \*   | 41   | 40   | 37   |
| > Tested                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**     | 573  | 552  | \*   | 530  | 548  | 577  |
+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > State Scores          | 498  | 504  | \*   | 500  | 498  | 499  |
+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > National Scores       | 503  | 508  | \*   | 507  | 504  | 506  |
+-------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

> \*Data not available for 2003-2004 from the Indiana Department of
> Education.

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS**

**SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (continued)**

Subject **[SAT Composite]{.underline}** Grade **[12]{.underline}** Test
**[SAT]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2000-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[College Board]{.underline}**

+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
|                             | 2    | 2    | 200 | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                             | 005- | 004- | 3-2 | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                             | 2006 | 2005 | 004 | 2003 | 2003 | 2001 |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > Number of Students Tested | 39   | 33   | \*  | 41   | 40   | 37   |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**         | 1140 | 1086 | \*  | 1031 | 1114 | 1136 |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > State Average             | 1007 | 1012 | \*  | 1004 | 1001 | 1000 |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+
| > 95^th^ Percentile         | 1068 | 1069 | \*  | 1090 | 1080 | 1079 |
+-----------------------------+------+------+-----+------+------+------+

> \*Data not available for 2003-2004 from the Indiana Department of
> Education.

**REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS**

**PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST**

**[PSAT COLLEGE-BOUND JUNIORS]{.underline}** Grade **[11]{.underline}**
Test **[PSAT]{.underline}**

Edition/Publication Year **[2000-2006]{.underline}** Publisher
**[College Board]{.underline}**

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                 | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                                 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**             | 154  | \*   | 149  | 150  | 149  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > State Average                 | 143  | \*   | 142  | 142  | 142  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 95^th^ Percentile             | 154  | \*   | 155  | 154  | 154  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

> \*Data not available for 2003-2004 from the Indiana Department of
> Education.