Vision: South Iredell High School will be a Top Ten high school in North Carolina.
Mission: Our highly qualified faculty, in partnership with all stakeholders, will promote diverse educational opportunities in an active, safe, and supportive environment.
Core Values: commitment to continuous improvement; variety of instructional approaches; active engagement of students in the learning process; shared responsibility among all stakeholders; safe and physically comfortable environment; learning-centered education; and value of faculty, staff, and students
Demographics: South Iredell serves 815 students. Our student demographics include 77% Caucasian students, 12% African American students, 5% Hispanic students, and 3% other subgroups. We have 23% of our students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch Services and 12% who are classified as Exceptional Children. Our students include residents from South Statesville, Troutman, and part of Southern Iredell County. Since South Iredell is the smallest of 5 high schools in Iredell County, we have the advantages of a small learning community.
Program Offerings: South Iredell offers to our ninth through twelfth graders the four North Carolina Courses of Study: Career, College/Tech Prep, College/University Prep, and Occupational. South Iredell provides a district-wide classroom for Severe/Profound students. We offer career pathways in the following career/technical vocations: Business, Family & Consumer Science, Agriculture, Masonry, Automotive, Allied Health, and Drafting. Additionally, we offer Fine Arts and JROTC pathways. Unique elements of South Iredell include: publication of “IE” literary magazine; two vocational teachers recognized in N.C. as Top 5 in their area; school-initiated wellness program; relationship with the Town of Troutman; relationships with Youth and Adult Athletic community programs; Haunted School at Halloween; Craft Fair at Christmas; Teacher Cadet student course; “Honors” distinction in JROTC program; Freshman Mentors/Buddies; Renaissance academic recognition program; competitive Band, Chorus, and Drama programs; Award-Winning student newspaper the “Southwind;” variety of Virtual High School courses; variety of AP course offerings; and active student groups such as Peer, PATH, DREAM, student council, athletic teams and clubs.
Results: During the previous school year, South Iredell earned the “School of Distinction” designation by the state of North Carolina along with achieving “Expected Growth.” By federal standards during the previous school year, South Iredell made “Adequate Yearly Progress.” To peruse our specific results for the 2004-05 school year, please view our school-specific report card at www.iss.k12.nc.us or www.vikingspirit.com.
Key Focus Areas for the 2005-06 School Year: To view our entire School Improvement Plan, refer to www.iss.k12.nc.us or www.vikingspirit.com. In summary, we are striving for improvement in the following areas: SAT scores, Writing scores, Positive Relationships with Key Stakeholders, Dropout reduction, Parent Conferences, and Biology scores.
Contact Information: South Iredell High School: Address: 299 Old Mountain Rd., Statesville, NC 28677. Phone Number: 704-528-4536. Fax Number: 704-528-0882. Website: www.vikingspirit.com. Principal: Ms. Teri Hutchens
