The Journal Gazette
Published: July 23, 2012 3:00 a.m.
Vouchers vary test outcomes
Private school scores fall as public schools see rise
INDIANAPOLIS – Private schools that accepted voucher students saw their ISTEP passing rates dip this year at the same time public school scores rose slightly, a Journal Gazette analysis shows.
About 71 percent of Indiana’s public school students passed both the English and math portion of the ISTEP+ in 2012, up from 70 percent last year. The scores mark an 8 percent gain since the 2008-09 school year.
In contrast, The Journal Gazette looked at 189 private schools with voucher students that administered the test and had 2011 data for comparison.
The passing rate for both math and English at those
About 71 percent of Indiana’s public school students passed both the English and math portion of the ISTEP+ in 2012, up from 70 percent last year. The scores mark an 8 percent gain since the 2008-09 school year.
In contrast, The Journal Gazette looked at 189 private schools with voucher students that administered the test and had 2011 data for comparison.
The passing rate for both math and English at those