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Welcome
to Indianola High School
Great news for Indianola High School! IHS named a Top 10 Iowa High School by US News.
See the report at…
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/iowa
In the coming years we'll blast past everyone else on the list with our weekly collaborative times!
Indianola High School is Project Lead The Way School
http://www.pltwiowa.org/
Alumni Survey
“Indianola High School prides itself on the traditions and opportunities it affords to students. We request your feedback on a new alumni survey in an effort to stay connect to our graduates and continue to ensure we provide the best programs and opportunities for our current students. Thanks in advance for taking some time to complete the alumni survey. Go Indians!” -Trent Grundmeyer, Principal
Click here for survey >>
Seniors and sophomores – order your announcements/cap and gown or class ring here
www.iowagradshop.com
Click to view Cake Boss Competition >>
2011 ACT Information
Class of 2011 average ACT score was 23.4
The state average was 22.2
169 students took the ACT Test in 2010-11
80.47% scored 20 or above
Welcome to Indianola High School! We truly believe students high school years should be some of the best in their lives. As the district’s mission statement conveys, Indianola High School is a place of many “proud traditions.” Furthermore, we work to expand the “unlimited possibilities” that both challenge and shape our students. The high school climate is a positive and productive school environment which promotes an overall well-rounded high school experience. Students who graduate from Indianola High School have a solid foundation to be successful in the 21st Century.
Our building serves just over 1000 students in grades 9-12.
Our staff includes:
Professional Staff:
Administrators 3
Counselors 4
Certified Teachers 68 |
Support Staff:
Secretaries 4
Teacher Associates 9
Custodians 10
Food Service 9 |
We encourage Indianola students to be active in school activities. High school activities include fine arts, extracurriculars, and many clubs. We set high expectations for our staff and students both in and outside the classroom setting. Indianola High School is the perfect sized high school that allows for many diverse opportunities for students while maintaining a small and comfortable setting. Whether it be performing a concert or competing on the playing field, Indianola students are able to perform on some of the best facilities in the state. Only be being active in school activities do students truly get the most out of their high school experience.
We offer a challenging curriculum that meets the needs of all ability levels, and high expectations are set for all students. There are over 120 different courses available to students, and students in grades 11-12 also have the opportunity to take college courses on our campus, and earn high school and college credit at no cost to the students or their families. Our graduates most often pursue further training after high school, and for the past five years we have calculated our post-graduation plans as follows:
High School Graduation rate………………………….....98%
Four Year University or College…………………………46%
Two Year College……………............................................38%
Technical School...................................................................4%
Other Training………………………………………………3%
Military………………………………………………………..3%
Full-Time Employment…………………………………….4%
These are our Core Expectations for students & teachers.
Students:
- Exhibit regular attendance
- Strive to achieve academic potential
- Treat people with dignity and respect
- Use effective communications
- Display appropriate and responsible behavior
- Exit our school with good life & academic skills to help them be successful
Staff Members:
- Implement effective teaching strategies
- Demonstrate professional ethics
- Demonstrate a caring attitude and positive outlook
- Use effective communications
- Set appropriate and challenging expectations for students
We work hard to effectively communicate with the district’s stakeholders including students, parents, and community members. This web site is one of the communication avenues we use to keep our citizens connected to the district. I encourage you to use it to stay informed of the great endeavors undertaken by our staff and students. There are countless links with essential information for just about everyone. You may also note that administrative and teacher blogs are a new addition to the website that serve as a good communication tool between high school staff and the families we serve.
Again, welcome to Indianola High School and thank you in advance for your support! Please contact us if you have any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Trent Grundmeyer, Principal
John Taylor, Assistant Principal
Liz Clark, Dean |
