Education

Goal
Improve the educational attainment of K – 12 students.

Indicators of Success and Baseline

• Increase the number of third graders in IPS School #49, #46, #90, #63 and #67 who pass the ISTEP+ exam in language arts each year until 100% can read by 2014 (NCLB)
• Increase the percentage of high school graduates each year in both GWCS and Providence Cristo Rey School until both schools achieve a 100% rate annually by 2014 (NCLB)
• Ensure that 100% of graduating seniors are enrolled in post-secondary educational opportunities by 2014 (Ready to Learn to Ready to Earn)

Story Behind the Numbers

The Westside Education Task Force (WETF) formed in 1998 with support from the IUPUI Office of Neighborhood Partnerships in response to multiple school closings on the Near Westside and the reversal of the desegregation order. WETF understands that an excellent K – 12 education is an investment in the future of the neighborhood; and that all children should graduate from high school and matriculate to post-secondary education. WETF has identified four main objectives for the next community education agenda – increase/maintain community and parental engagement in neighborhood schools; increase the number of third graders in the community’s elementary schools who can pass the ISTEP+ exam in language arts in reading; increase the percentage of graduates from area high schools, and ensure graduates enroll in post-secondary education opportunities.