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West Iredell High School

213 Warrior Rd., Statesville, NC 28677	880 students in grades 9-12
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Who We Are: Classroom Teachers: 44 (24 with bachelors degrees 15 with masters degrees 5 with other) Students Enrolled: 880 Average Class Size: 22 Teacher Assistants: 2 Student Support Services: 6 Who We Serve: 94.56% Attendance Rate 8% Exceptional 3.9% Academically Gifted 33% N.C. Honor Scholars 17.21% Eligible free/reduced lunch		What We Offer: West Iredell High School students attend classes on the extended 90-minute block schedule, allowing them to complete a year's worth of study in one semester. This allows more opportunity for academic exploration.   In addition to the Standard Course of Study, West students have the opportunity to take university-level Advanced Placement classes in English, Biology, U.S. History, French, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, and European History.   A complete selection of art, band and choral music courses are offered, in addition to technical classes. Technology: Classroom computers have Internet access and are networked through a fileserver in the media center.   Journalism, drafting and business classes utilize computers extensively. Science and other classes rely on them for research, data analysis and word processing.   Computers in Media Center: 15 Computers in Business Lab: 60 Computers in Vocational Lab: 35 Computers in Drafting: 15 Extracurricular Activities: Individual and team athletics, Journalism, Yearbook, Drama, Chorus, Band, Numerous Service Clubs, Army ROTC

Special Honors: Virginia Carter & Ellyn Johnson, Presenters at 11th Annual High Schools That Work Convention WIHS is nationally recognized for high student achievement through the Southern Regional Education Board - High Schools That Work Iredell-Statesville Schools High School custodians of the year, 1997   Student Awards: $880,000 in scholarship monies awarded to 1998 graduates; 3 NC Teaching Fellows; 1997 County Quiz Bowl Champions Top three teams in North Carolina auto mechanics competition Cindy Harper - 1st place 1997 Science Fair NC Science Academy Winners State Category Winner - Best Overall High School Student Newspaper in NC Jason Roseman - First place 1998 NC Science Academy NC Biotechnology Center Award Recipient $44,500 Drama winners in state competition Golf and girls volleyball teams had the highest grade point average in the state

Citizenship Projects: Character Education is integrated into all aspects of school life.   Civic clubs include the Keywanettes, FBLA, and Junior Civitans.   The Warrior Pride Program rewards students for citizenship and community service as well as academic success.   Army JROTC honor batallion

1999 REPORT CARD (Chart shows % of students at or above grade level )   End-of-Course Tests  Algebra I  64.7 Biology 58.7 ELP* 75.7  English I  57.1 English II 36.2  U.S. History  41  Algebra I  72.7  Chemistry  63 Geometry  59.2   Physical Science  69.7  Physics  92 (*ELP=Economics, Legal & Political Systems)  1999 SAT Results  Average Score:  941

"We want to work with our students to help them reach their best potential." - Chip Weddington, Principal

What is an Exemplary School?

West Iredell High School is one of 9 Iredell-Statesville Schools honored as an "Exemplary School" by the North Carolina Board of Education as part of the ABCs of Public Schools Accountability Program. West students have achieved exemplary academic growth for the past two years.

The honor is given to those schools that have met achievement levels based upon student proficiency standards on the state End-of-Grade Test, growth based on a two-year average on the N.C. Writing Test, and students who are growing 10% or more above their expected levels between grades.

For more information about the ABCs program, visit this site sponsored by the N.C. Department of Education: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us