Process
Curricular Choice
- WeBo offers AP, Duel Credit, Vocational, and Early College programs.
- WeBo offers baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, golf, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming and diving, volleyball, and wrestling. National Honor Society is also available to those who meet the requirements and apply. FFA (Future Farmers of America) is also very prominent.
- From what I could find, they don’t use any kinds of commercially- marketed curricular materials.
Demographics
- In 2009-10 the total enrollment was 899.
- In 2009-10 the ethnic breakdown was 880 White, 0 Black, 8 Hispanic, 1 Asian, 2 Native American, and 8 Multi-racial.
- The 2006-07 Allocation statistics were public enrollment: 890 and public poverty: 156.
- 37 students receive special education services.
- The median resident age in Thorntown, IN is 37.5 years.
- The estimated household income in 2009 was $38,950.
- The ethnicity breakdown from 2010 is 1,499 White, 11 Hispanic, 6 two or more races, 3 American Indians, and 1 Black.
- 82%of the population 25 and over have a High School Diploma or and 6.4% have a higher Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $95,039.
Output
Community
- WeBo High School received an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education in 2012. They were also named a four star school in 2011.
- On average, WeBo students score above the state average on standardized tests.
- School Improvement Plan: http://webo.weboschools.org/ It's located under the Academics tab.
- WeBo is focused on preparing their students for life after high school, whether it’s higher learning or continuing straight into a job. They want to prepare their students to be productive citizens in society.
- WeBo seems to be a mix of essentialism and progressivism because like essentialism, they teach according to the standards to prepare students to be successful members of society, and like progressivism, they teach their students to be problem-solvers who are socially aware.
- Popular businesses include Martin and Smith Attorneys, Thorntown Salvage Yard, and the Home National Bank of Thorntown.
- The Western Boone Education Foundation supports the school system in and around Thorntown.
- Thorntown has its own local museum.
- Thorntown has a Public Library but no tutoring centers or local clubs.
Finances
- The per student expenditure in Boone County is $11, 494.
- 27.5% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
- The 2012 expenditures totaled $11,737,150.
- There are 51 teachers. Their average salary is $45,302.
- The community can donate to the Western Boone Education Foundation to support educational programs and scholarships.
- The Western Boone Education Foundation finances some deserving school programs, but they also provide opportunities for other community members to get an education.
Western Boone High School
Katie Glackin