2025 Standardized test score information
The purpose of education is to train hearts and minds to love that which is worth loving and, while training in virtue is our main goal, we highly value academics and strive to pursue excellence in that area. Thankfully, our standardized test scores reflect that we have been successful in doing just that!
Highlights to Celebrate
Across all testing areas, CLC students excel in:
- Grammar
- Mathematics (Algebraic expressions, arithmetic & operations)
- Comprehension
- Writing
Using Assessments as Growth
We will continue to analyze the data for areas to grow in; we will use it to continue to refine our instructional practices, analyze curriculum choices, and strengthen support for students.
Tests and Scores
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) – English Language Arts, Math, and Science
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is Iowa’s accountability measure for students in grades 3-11. The assessment is administered each spring, with all students completing the English language arts (reading & writing) and math assessments, and students in grades 5, 8, & 10 completing the science assessment. Students are scored as follows:
- Not yet Proficient: Students performing at this level have not yet demonstrated the knowledge and skills to be classified as Proficient.
- Proficient: Students performing at this level demonstrate adequate competency over the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements for their grade level.
- Advanced: Students performing at this level demonstrate thorough competency over the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements for their grade level.
The data below is a summary of the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced at Clear Lake Classical compared to the statewide test results for the ISASP that was administered last spring.
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CTP (Comprehensive Testing Program by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB))
The CTP is given to students in grades 1-8. It is a summative assessment that assesses reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science. It measures both content-specific and conceptual knowledge as well as reasoning ability. ERB offers data on several norm groups so educators can compare student growth and performance against national, independent and ACCS school benchmarks. Our students consistently excel in writing, math, and reading comprehension.
Spring 2025 results*
The CTP is given to students in grades 1-8. It is a summative assessment that assesses reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, mathematics, and science. It measures both content-specific and conceptual knowledge as well as reasoning ability. ERB offers data on several norm groups so educators can compare student growth and performance against national, independent and ACCS school benchmarks. Our students consistently excel in writing, math, and reading comprehension.
Spring 2025 results*
*National norm
CLT (Classic Learning Test)
Our 11th and 12th grade students take the Classic Learning Test (CLT) which is similar to the ACT only geared for students who have been classically educated. This college admissions test and secondary school assessment is accepted by over 300 colleges and universities for college entrance and scholarships.
Reasons why we support the CLT test:
CLT10 ((Preliminary) Classic Learning Test)
CLC’s 9th & 10th grade students take the CLT10 which is the preliminary CLT. Our students consistently score at least 10% above the national average. Below you will find our average scores for 2025.
CLT (Classic Learning Test)
Our 11th and 12th grade students take the Classic Learning Test (CLT) which is similar to the ACT only geared for students who have been classically educated. This college admissions test and secondary school assessment is accepted by over 300 colleges and universities for college entrance and scholarships.
Reasons why we support the CLT test:
- Academic alignment with classical education - The CLT is better suited to a classical education. It draws test passages from the greatest authors and influential thinkers of the last few millennia, including many authors studied in our curriculum. The CLT also reintroduces logic as an academic standard for students.
- Scholarships - Students have the opportunity to receive recognition through awards and scholarships.
- Testing what matters - The SAT and ACT are aligned with Common Core State Standards. The CLT, which emphasizes aptitude and not just achievement, will allow students to demonstrate unique academic abilities in the areas of verbal reasoning, grammar & writing, and quantitative reasoning. Their CLT score will also set them apart when competing for college admission with students who have similar SAT scores.
- Free score sharing - Students can choose to send their scores to as many partner colleges as they like. If students are interested in a college that isn’t yet a CLT partner, the CLT score sharing portal makes it easy to send scores to that school’s admissions department.
- The CLT mission is our mission – “Reconnecting Knowledge and Virtue” is an important and noble goal.
- Help us grow as a school - CLT’s in-depth analytics will help us learn where students’ strengths and weaknesses lie and be able to grow our already-amazing curriculum to be even stronger.
CLT10 ((Preliminary) Classic Learning Test)
CLC’s 9th & 10th grade students take the CLT10 which is the preliminary CLT. Our students consistently score at least 10% above the national average. Below you will find our average scores for 2025.
On the CLT10, our students consistently excel in grammar, Algebra, Geometry, and writing.
CLT (Classic Learning Test)
CLT (Classic Learning Test)
On the CLT, our students consistently excel in Algebra, reading comprehension, Geometry, and grammar.
Thank You for Your Support
While we rejoice and give thanks to God for these findings, we know that they do not fully capture what happens every day in our classrooms, activities, homes, and communities. Our scores affirm that this work is making a difference to help students not only grow academically but in their hearts and minds too – to love that which is worth loving. Thank you for helping us make CLC a place where students thrive.
Thank You for Your Support
While we rejoice and give thanks to God for these findings, we know that they do not fully capture what happens every day in our classrooms, activities, homes, and communities. Our scores affirm that this work is making a difference to help students not only grow academically but in their hearts and minds too – to love that which is worth loving. Thank you for helping us make CLC a place where students thrive.