It is a fantastic shool. Western Boone has a superb musical, academic, arts, and agriculture departments. The faculty is top rate. I have seen other school where the faculty just doesn't care about the students. I have also seen bigger schools and I adore the smaller atmoshphere that Western Boone has.
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/09
I am a parent of a Western Boone student. I believe that Western Boone is an excellent school. Especially when compared to the surrounding schools. I love the fact that Western Boone is small and rural. Everyone knows everybody else. The teachers really get to know their students. Class sizes are fairly
... Read more small. You feel like part of a family. That's something that you can't get at a large school. The administration has always been very accommodating and fair when I've had any concerns. Like all schools these days, there are some fighting and bullying problems. The one time my daughter was involved in a serious bullying incident, the school acted in a very quick, positive manner. I was very pleased with the way they handled it. I also just love their art department. It, and the art teachers are first rate. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/09/09
I am a parent of three children attending the Western Boone Community School Corporporation. I have one at the HS, one at the JH and one at Granville Wells. I have been very happy with the education my children have received. I think the parent envolvement is the reason for the overall success of the
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Posted by a parent on 11/23/08
I have had three Western Boone (WEBO) graduates and a freshman still attending. Two of my children graduated from Purdue, one went on to become a Marine and WEBO helped them to become successful adults. The school is rural and is a closed campus which is good. Sports are very important and like
... Read more most small town schools, popularity can be based on who your family is. Any problems we've had at WEBO have always been dealt with in a fair and appropriate manner. WEBO's SAT scores and ratings are higher than surrounding schools. Parental involvement is very high. Students are typically well behaved but there is still some degree of bullying, drugs, teenage pregnancies, etc. Every school has its problems, WEBO is no exception. WEBO provides a great education, excellent teachers and a fun and safe learning environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/15/08
The education is a little bit flawed sometimes but the teachers and the students are very very nice and funny
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Posted by a student on 09/18/08
After dealing with the principal of this school recently I have found that the parent in this school have no rights. There are no apeals. Hearings are done unfairly. When the principal will tell you up front that you can have a hearing if you want, but that he has never lost one. There is bullying in
... Read more this school,they say the victims should go to an adult or teacher, that doesn't work either, because this is such a small school everyone knows everyone, so it does matter who you are and who you know in this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/04/07
Western Boone is a community school with parent support and involvement. The school though small provides the needed tools required for future development and a strong foundation for post education.
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Posted by a parent on 10/17/06
The level of parent involvement for Western Boone is fantastic. I feel it drops some from the elementary school to the junior high and high school. Overall, I think that the teachers really care about their students and they get to know their students very well. I would like to see more technology incorporated
... Read more into teaching. Western Boone has a great opportunity for extracurricular activities. However, they are not equally attended by the faculty. It is because of the parent involvement that the music and art programs exist. They even buy jacket for the kids. I love the small community and the attention my children get. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/06
We are horrified by Western Boone High School on every level possible. The quality of students, the education and the quality of parents at this school is absolutely substandard. There are a handful of teachers who care and bring value to the classroom however the majority appear to show up daily to
... Read more collect a paycheck and insure their pension. Many sadly, lack passion. The extracurriculars are passable...if you like sports you will be in good company. The student body comes from a rural background almost exclusively, which is not necessarily bad but there is little diversity. Read less
School Profile for Western Boone Junior Senior High School
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ISTEP+* Test Scores
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Test Year: 2009
Western Boone Junior Senior High School
Western Boone County Cmty School District
Indiana
* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Learning Differences, Life Skills, Mentally Challenged
English
Literature, Speech/Debate
Math
Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Science, Social Studies, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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Special Education Classes
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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.
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Thorntown schools — Western Boone Junior Senior High School is located at 1205 N State Rd 75, Thorntown IN 46071. 1205 N State Rd 75 is in the 46071 ZIP code in Thorntown, IN The school district for Western Boone Junior Senior High School is the Western Boone County Cmty School District. Western Boone Junior Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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