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2007-2008

Opening enrollment = 302 students

Number of full-time teachers = 19 full-time and 4 part-time

Average class size = 20

Signature Awards/Recognition

Nominated for Blue Ribbon Award by the Indiana Department of Education

Ranked #86 by U.S. News & World Report

Indiana Chamber of Commerce - "Head of the Class," Best Buy Award

Four Star Award 2006 (presented in 2007)

Adequate Yearly Progress (No Child Left Behind)

Categorized as Exemplary (Indiana Public Law 221)

Ranked #99 by Newsweek magazine (May 2008) and ranked #10 among the Top Ten Charter Schools in the nation

Performance on statewide measures of achievement (ISTEP+)
Sophomores - 79 tested Freshmen - 88 tested
96% passed English/Language Arts 99% passed English/Language Arts
97% passed Mathematics 97% passed Mathematics


One student qualified as National Merit Finalist: Hannah Fox

Participation in advanced classes: 100% of students are enrolled in advanced college preparatory classes

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

89 exams administered (115 subject entries (this figure includes TOK and Extended Essay)

18 registered candidates

13 diploma candidates

10 full diploma recipients

Participation in Advanced Placement

Number of AP exams administered = 227 (2006 - 162, 2007 - 185)

Number of students taking AP exams = 121 (2006 - 92, 2007 - 106)

Number of students who received college credit through dual credit or on-campus college classes = 7

Average daily attendance rate: 2008 = 97%

Graduation rate for the Class of 2008 = 100% (Signature School four-year on-time graduation rate = 98%)

Percent of graduating seniors earning Academic Honors Diploma
2003 = 48% 2004 = 54.8% 2005 = 58.3% 2006 = 42% 2007 = 49% 2008 = 63%


Participation in the community: 7,470 community service hours logged by Signature Class of 2008

Net worth of 2008 scholarships offered to 51 Signature seniors = over $3.75 million


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