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Indiana Area School
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501 East
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GENERAL INFORMATION About the Community Indiana, Pennsylvania is
situated sixty miles northeast of the city of Pittsburgh.
Indiana area residents enjoy the “best of both
worlds” – the benefits of proximity to a major city, as
well as the lifestyle and sense of community afforded by a smaller town. The total population of the district is
approximately 32,000. Indiana is also home to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), the largest university in the State System of Higher Education . More than 14,000 students are enrolled in IUP’s undergraduate and graduate programs. IUP is the area’s largest employer and its presence in the community offers accessibility to many educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities exclusive to a university town.The Indiana Regional Medical Center is the community's second largest employer, and serves Indiana County as a full-service healthcare provider. Indiana
Area School District is located in the county seat of Indiana County
and encompasses 82 square miles. The
district serves students from Indiana and Shelocta Boroughs and the
surrounding White and Armstrong Townships respectively.
The district has provided quality, student-centered
education for over 170 years. District
facilities consist of four K-6 elementary schools, one 7-9 junior high
and one 10-12 senior high school. In the past several years, the district's exemplary academic program has continually been recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the US Department of Education. These recognitions include: achieving AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) on the Pennsylvania System of School Achievement (PSSA) state tests; narrowing the achievement gap for lower socio-economic students; being in the top 10% of 616 Pennsylvania high schools on the SAT test; and achieving a high success rate on competitive federal//state grant applications submitted. Student achievement in PSSA tests, Advanced Placement (AP) scores, and ranking on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), are consistent indicators of the district's commitment to high academic standards and programs. The Indiana Area School District, also, has a highly professional staff that provides a nurturing learning environment for students, using strategies that are tailored to address the needs of all abilities and learning styles. The district recognizes and encourages respect for issues of diversity and multi-cultural awareness. Unique Programs and Partnerships: 24 Challenge and Quiz Bowl
regional academic competitions Advanced Placement courses (12) in Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies - Above average student participation rate (32 %) After School Elementary
Foreign Language Programs (University
students volunteer at elementary schools) After School Math Tutoring
Program in all elementary
schools and junior high school Annual series of dramatic
and musical productions at junior and senior high schools Business Advisory
Committee (comprised of community & business representatives and business educators) Character Education Curriculum K-12 Classrooms for the Future grant Co-ed Café (an
in-house mini restaurant operated by junior high students) Communities that Care
Initiative – “Caring Homes” (partnership with
community agencies) Education Initiative
Grants for innovative programs Elementary District String Ensemble Foreign exchanges for
students and educators (France, Spain, China, Ireland, England) Highmark Healthy Schools Grant (2007-2008) Horace Mann Elementary
School Art Gallery (local artists) Indiana County Technology
Center IUP/HOMEPLATE Math Education Partnership (2005-2008) Keystone Integrated
Framework Project Lutherlyn Environmental
Science Center National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership Grant 2003-2008 PTA at elementary schools; PTSA at junior high school; Parent Advisory Councils at secondary schools Partnership with Indiana
Area Arts Council - ArtsPath Pre-school program at the
senior high school (student operated) Project Fit America Grant - East Pike Elementary School School to Work Shadowing
Program Suzuki method of violin
instruction – all third grade students Teaching American History USDE Grant (2004-2008) TV/Video production in
junior and senior high schools Walking School Bus in two elementary schools Western PA Writing
Conference via IUP Wireless computer labs YMCA fourth grade swimming
program Young Writers’
Conference
Year 2000 “Top 100 Schools in the Nation – ‘Offspring, The Magazine of Smart Parenting’” -
“Pittsburgh Magazine” 2001 School Report Card: - Third in
state – Math PSSA Scores - Third in state – AP Science Scores
- Second in
state – Average level of Education of Teachers National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence - Junior High Middle States
Accreditation (Grades 10-12) National Merit
Finalists/Semi-Finalists National Forensic League - Merit/Honor level membership All-State Band, Chorus,
Orchestra 2003 Fiesta Bowl Parade participation - 2nd place Numerous athletic titles 2002-2003 WPIAL Scholar Athlete Award Top state and national
awards for school newspaper State awards for yearbook
and literary magazine Awards in numerous
academic contests (Math, Science, Foreign
Language, Business, etc.) Congressional High School
Art Competition Heartwood Prize for use
of Ethics Based Education PSBA Award for Parent
Information Publications School Match Awards
1999-2005 (What Parents Want Award) Governor’s Schools
– numerous participants Standard and Poor’s
report identifying district strengths in PSSA and SAT scores Standard and Poor's 2006 - recognition of 55 Pennsylvania school districts as academic "outperformers." (Three consecutive years) SAT Reasoning Tests - Well above average participation (71 %) and scores Numerous regional awards
in music, art, and drama performance Numerous teacher
recognition awards and grants Adequate Yearly Progress State Recognition, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005 PSSA Academic Achievement Awards 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 for all elementary and junior high schools
The percentage of
graduates from the class of 2009 who are continuing in some type of
post-secondary education is more than 84.7%: Four-year
College/University.................. 72.8%
84.7% Average SAT Scores
National MeritCommended Students 1
Number of Professional Staff: 256 Master’s Degree or above: 199 1-10 years with district: 107 11-20 years with district: 73 21-30 years with district: 51 31+ years with district: 25
(As of Fall 2009)
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