EDUCATION

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School Systems
Smith-Green Community Schools
Ms. Carol Kaiser, Superintendent; 260-693-2007
Churubusco High School, 430 enrollment*
Churubusco Middle School, 306 enrollment*
Churubusco Elementary School, 548 enrollment*

Whitko Community Schools
Mr. Steven Clasen, Superintendent; 574-594-2658
Whitko High School, 559enrollment*
Whitko Middle School, 467 enrollment*
Pierceton Elementary School, 448 enrollment*
South Whitley Elementary School, 431 enrollment*

Whitley County Consolidated Schools
Dr. Laura Huffman, Superintendent; 260-244-5771
Columbia City High School, 1127 enrollment*
Indiana Springs Middle School, 850 enrollment*
Coesse Elementary School, 299 enrollment*
Little Turtle Elementary School, 477 enrollment*
Mary Raber Elementary School, 319 enrollment*
Northern Heights Elementary School, 504 enrollment*


*enrollment numbers are 2007-08
Source: Indiana Department of Education
 
 
Average SAT Scores (2006-2007)
United States Average -1017
Indiana State Average - 1004

Smith-Green Community Schools - 1020
Whitko Community Schools - 993
Whitley County Consolidated Schools - 996
 
 
ISTEP+ (2007-2008)*
Smith-Green Community Schools
     
English / Language Arts  
  Indiana State Avg SGCS
Grade 3 75% 84%
Grade 4 74% 80%
Grade 5 75% 79%
Grade 6 72% 75%
Grade 7 70% 80%
Grade 8 69% 73%
Grade 9 66% 67%
Grade 10 67% 74%
     
Mathematics  
  Indiana State Avg SGCS
Grade 3 70% NA
Grade 4 75% 76%
Grade 5 77% 87%
Grade 6 80% 85%
Grade 7 79% 90%
Grade 8 74% 81%
Grade 9 70% 71%
Grade 10 66% 71%
     
     
     
Whitko Community School Corporation
     
English / Language Arts  
  Indiana State Avg WCSC
Grade 3 75% 69%
Grade 4 74% 73%
Grade 5 75% 79%
Grade 6 72% 67%
Grade 7 70% 77%
Grade 8 69% 74%
Grade 9 66% 67%
Grade 10 67% 79%
     
Mathematics  
  Indiana State Avg WCSC
Grade 3 70% 74%
Grade 4 75% 78%
Grade 5 77% 80%
Grade 6 80% 75%
Grade 7 79% 77%
Grade 8 74% 74%
Grade 9 70% 70%
Grade 10 66% 83%
     
     
     
Whitley County Consolidated Schools
     
English / Language Arts  
  Indiana State Avg WCCS
Grade 3 75% 80%
Grade 4 74% 75%
Grade 5 75% 79%
Grade 6 72% 78%
Grade 7 70% 77%
Grade 8 69% 84%
Grade 9 66% 73%
Grade 10 67% 74%
     
Mathematics  
  Indiana State Avg WCCS
Grade 3 70% 84%
Grade 4 75% 76%
Grade 5 77% 76%
Grade 6 80% 86%
Grade 7 79% 83%
Grade 8 74% 85%
Grade 9 70% 77%
Grade 10 66% 70%


* Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus
Source: Indiana Department of Education
Indiana's Major Universities
Anderson University
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