Solon High School does not give 'A' students an opportunity to excel. There are not enough AP classes or electives. The school is centered around sports and not scholastic achievement.
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/08
It is interesting to read the aforementioned comments regarding academic success at Solon High School. Solon consistently outscores (ITED composites) competing schools in the area and offers its students many opportunities for higher learning. With the option of Advanced Placement courses at the high
... Read more school, as well as classes to be taken at the University of Iowa and Kirkwood(CC), students are able to adequately foster their intellectual needs. Those who choose not to identify with these programs are also able to foster their education through Solon's outstanding teaching staff. It is apparent that the opportunities for success are well defined. Solon also offers an excellent environment with its extra-curricular activities. Not only are the sporting programs top-notch, the fine-arts programs also compete/function at an amazing level as compared to similar districts. It is easy to say that these programs 'show/prove themselves.' SHS is quality at the highest level! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 03/06/06
The solon elementary school is really good, but the quality of education gradually goes down as you get older. In junior high, some of the teachers are excellent, but others don't seem to be interested in teaching. They seem to prefer to coach the school sports teams which seem to be the focus of the
... Read more school district. Being a motivated student at the school district, I experienced myself as being considered an overachiever. I was very disappointed in the ELP programs. Though they say that they offer a program, it turned out to be run mostly by parents of other ELP students. Certainly, students weren't encouraged to challenge themselves. Upon entering highschool, students are discouraged from taking more advanced classes that most highschools encourage. In some cases, students and parents had to fight with the school district to take the correct level math class. However, the music program is excellent. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/08/05
I used to teach at Solon High School, but left the district because of many difficulties. The academics were being watered down, the discipline was eroding, and the new administration was difficult to talk to. I was so discouraged; I felt as if a formerly excellent district had become obsessed with
... Read more public relations and getting good press coverage. Many teachers left for the same reason. Teachers were not encouraged to engage in professional debate; the educational philosophy was handed down from the superintendent. I switched to another district and now teach in a school approximately 6 times the size of Solon High School. The contrast could not be starker - teachers are encouraged to ask questions, the students are expected to master difficult material and there are high standards of discipline. I went from feeling like a harrassed puppet on a string to a competent and valued professional. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/28/04
Solon is a small school with no virtually no diversity in it's student population or staff. The school administration say they want input in from community but, they ignore all constructive suggestions as to improving the education in the district. The students who aspire to do more and want alternative
... Read more challenges are really discouraged from seeking them. The counseling staff, principal and many teachers hide from the students because they cannot communicate on the student's intellectual level. It is such a shame, the student population in this district could be the leaders of our world tommorrow and are taught at this school to be underachievers. This is a great school for average to below average students. They will be the above average students in this system. The really smart kids underachieve due to absolute pure boredom in this system of busywork and lack of intellect. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/12/04
I am actually I student at the high school and I don't know who wrote the above article but they made our high school sound like it has more problems then it really does. While some of it may be true it is not to that extent. We have some really, really great teachers and the arts and music programs
... Read more are really growing. While sports may be a large part of our community it is not everything and we have several other activities and clubs available for students to join. One of the really nice things about our high school is that it is new and has a lot of great things! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/21/04
In my humble opinion: The gifted program is a joke. There is no support for it from the administration. Sports is everything. There is very little support for the arts. The superintendent is a micromanager whom few like. He plans everything with his cronies behind the backs of the community. He gives
... Read more zero respect to women. He wants to be buddies with everyone, so the teachers have no accountability. The students are wonderful, but the parents won't speak up publically for justice. The high school principal lays low and keeps his job. Books are antiquated, although the wireless HS building is new! Too bad they forgot electrical outlets for the laptops at student desks. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to test students in grade 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The ITED is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
385
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
28
Number of classrooms:
21
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking, Word Processing
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Literature
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
Math, Foreign Language, English
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Solon schools — Solon High School is located at 600 W 5th St, Solon IA 52333. 600 W 5th St is in the 52333 ZIP code in Solon, IA The school district for Solon High School is the Solon Community School District. Solon High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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