2006 High School Graduation Rates
Indiana has released its high school graduation rates for 2006. Statewide 76.5 percent of students graduate in four years and 11.2 percent are classified as dropout/undetermined. More information is online at the state’s web-site and the South Bend Tribune (permalink). Here are the details for area schools: Adams Clay Mishawaka Marian Penn Riley St. Joseph Washington
An Open Dialogue About Our Schools
Schools are important. Families choose where to live based on jobs and schools, and later choose a house based on a host of other criteria such as price. I work with many people relocating their families to the South Bend Area and hear many questions about the school districts. They sometimes have encountered news articles […]
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round…
It’s time once again for backpacks, pencils and three ring binders. For parents and students this also means figuring out where to catch the bus. Transportation Hotlines: Penn Harris Madison Schools 574-258-9565 South Bend Community School Corporation 574-283-7580 Elkhart Community Schools 574-262-5695 Goshen Community Schools 574-533-7176 School City of Mishawaka (no school buses – for Transpo info […]
Caps and Gowns for All?
The South Bend Tribune recently reported that improving South Bend’s graduation rate was among the challenges facing new superintendent Robert Zimmerman. In a June 25th article, education reporter Michael Wanbaugh wrote “Hovering around 50 percent, the corporation’s graduation rate remains perhaps the most notable issue facing the schools and the community.” While this statistic is […]
New School Maps and Info
Wikipedia reports St. Joseph County had 84,979 residents under the age of 18 in the year 2000. The county contains at least 85 schools these children could attend. Recent legislation, including the controversial “No Child Left Behind Act,” has increased the amount of information available about these schools on-line. Test scores, enrollment and household information, […]