Indiana
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Indiana state board of education consists of ten members, each serving a four-year term. Eight board members are appointed by the governor. Two board members are appointed by the leaders of the state house and senate. The chief state school officer also serves on the state board of education.
The state board has the authority over:
- Summative Assessments
- Content Standards Adoption
- Overseeing Charter School Authorization
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Jennifer McCormick
Elected by a partisan ballot
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 49.2%
English Language Learners: 5.3%
Served by IDEA: 16.2%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 2001
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 79
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 37,448
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Indiana’s ESSA plan.