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Abraham Lincoln ES, Indianapolis

# of Students 804

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 57%

% Minority 32%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. Math Computation

2. Reading Comprehension

3. Attendance

4. Character Builders

5. Parent Involvement

Performance Improvement

66.0 4.9

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Attica Elementary School, Attica

# of Students 514

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 39%

% Minority 2%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

1. Big Block Literacy

2. Attendance for Success

3. Safe & Disciplined Learning Enviornment

Performance Improvement

77.0 3.4

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Break-o-Day Elementary, New Whiteland

# of Students 477

Grades 1-4

% Free / Reduced 45%

% Minority 11%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Schoolwide Remediation

2. Parent Workshops

3. Bully Policy

4. Attendance Referral Policy

5. Personalized Learning SoftwarePerformance Improvement

81.8 1.4

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Carlisle ES & Jr. High School, Carlisle

# of Students 310

Grades PK – 8

% Free / Reduced 47%

% Minority 3%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. Math Instruction

2. Science Instruction

3. Cooperative Learning

4. Parent Involvement

5. Technology Integration

6. Character EducationPerformance Improvement

70.2 2.6

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Center for Inquiry, Indianapolis

# of Students n/a

Grades K-8

% Free / Reduced 66%

% Minority 66%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

79.7 3.7

5

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Chandler Elementary School, Chandler

# of Students 636

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 42%

% Minority 4%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. After School Computers

2. Goal Setting for Life

3. KEYS (Reading Comp)

4. Standards for Mastery

5. TEAMS

Performance Improvement

82.3 1.1

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Clinton Young Elem School, Indianapolis

# of Students 719

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 75%

% Minority 41%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

79.7 3.7

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Cold Spring School, Indianapolis

# of Students 314

Grades K-8

% Free / Reduced 86%

% Minority 95%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

55.8 9.3

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Creekside Elementary School, Franklin

# of Students 653

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 33%

% Minority 8%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Learning Skills

2. Extra Help

3. Safety Squad

Performance Improvement

90.2 1.5

9

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Edgar H. Evans Academy, Indianapolis

# of Students 192

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 87%

% Minority 92%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

55.9 6.0

10

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Ernie Pyle School 90, Indianapolis

# of Students 345

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 86%

% Minority 81%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

62.2 16.4

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Floro Torrence School 83, Indianapolis

# of Students 393

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 83%

% Minority 95%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

57.1 6.0

12

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Francis W. Parker School 56, Indianapolis

# of Students 344

Grades K-8

% Free / Reduced 88%

% Minority 90%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

78.9 2.0

13

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Fremont Middle School, Fremont

# of Students 401

Grades 5-8

% Free / Reduced 31%

% Minority 2%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Differentiated Instruction

2. Consistent Behavior Plan

3. Safety Procedures

4. Parent Involvement

Performance Improvement

76.2 2.2

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George H. Fisher School 93, Indianapolis

# of Students 367

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 76%

% Minority 91%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. 6+1 Trait Writing

2. Benchmark Assessment

3. Lesson Studies

4. Parent Liaison

5. TESA

6. Principal WalkthroughsPerformance Improvement

64.0 6.6

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Grandview Elem School, Connersville

# of Students 359

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 60%

% Minority 5%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

77.5 5.6

16

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Harriet B. Stowe Sch 64, Indianapolis

# of Students 325

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 94%

% Minority 75%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. 6+1 Trait Writing

2. Benchmark Assessment

3. Lesson Studies

4. Parent Liaison

5. Principal Walkthroughs

6. Calendar Math

7. Common Planning Time

8. Critical Vocabulary

9. Fluency Program

10. Increase Social Services

11. Open Response Question

12. Power Writing

Performance Improvement

45.0 15.6

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Hauser Jr-Sr High School, Hope

# of Students 548

Grades 7-12

% Free / Reduced 32%

% Minority 3%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Extra Instruction

2. Mental Models

3. Mentor / SAP Program

4. Reading Initiative

Performance Improvement

73.8 3.0

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Hazel H. Hendricks Sch 37, Indianapolis

# of Students 305

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 83%

% Minority 94%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

63.4 9.7

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James A. Garfield Sch 37, Indianapolis

# of Students 804

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 95%

% Minority 32%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

71.0 3.6

20

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Lanesville Elementary School, Lanesville

# of Students 327

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 18%

% Minority 6%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Align Curriculum with State Standards

2. Standards Based Reporting

3. Lesson Design

4. Behavior ManagementPerformance Improvement

81.4 2.0

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Lanesville Jr-Sr High School, Lanesville

# of Students 320

Grades 7-12

% Free / Reduced 13%

% Minority 4%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Differentiated Instruction

2. Student-led Conferences

3. Bullying Prevention

4. Teacher Advisor Program

Performance Improvement

76.3 6.7

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Laville Elementary School, Laville

# of Students 694

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 31%

% Minority 8%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. English Curriculum Alignment

2. Adopt-a-Student

Performance Improvement

81.0 5.9

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Lew Wallace School 107, Indianapolis

# of Students 482

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 87%

% Minority 93%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. 6+1 Trait Writing

2. Benchmark Assessment

3. Lesson Studies

4. Parent Liaison

5. TESA

6. Principal Walkthrough

7. Early Childhood Prep.Performance Improvement

66.8 6.8

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Lincoln Middle School, Logansport

# of Students 573

Grades 6-8

% Free / Reduced 44%

% Minority 24$

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

1. Frequent Assessment

2. Extra Help

3. Eng as New Language

4. Multi-Age Classroom

Performance Improvement

69.1 3.3

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Lincoln Sr. High School, Cambridge City

# of Students 366

Grades 9-12

% Free / Reduced 29%

% Minority 1%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. English Curriculum Map

2. Writing Across Curric.

3. Learning Structure Instr.

4. Homeroom Help

5. Applied Skills Questions

6. Mentoring Program

7. Faculty Mentoring and Guidance

Performance Improvement

77.8 5.7

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Louis B. Russell Jr. Sch 48, Indianapolis

# of Students 375

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 92%

% Minority 94%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

66.3 10.9

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New Harmony Elem & HS, New Harmony

# of Students 206

Grades PK-12

% Free / Reduced 33%

% Minority 2%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Frequent Assessment

2. Student-led Conference

Performance Improvement

70.8 6.2

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North Daviess Jr-Sr HS, Elnora

# of Students 492

Grades 7-12

% Free / Reduced 36%

% Minority 1%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Getting Real

(student engagement)

2. Homework

a. Monitoring

b. Consequences

c. Parent notification

3. Teacher web-blogPerformance Improvement

77.1 2.0

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Northview Middle School, Indianapolis

# of Students 783

Grades 6-8

% Free / Reduced 54%

% Minority 68%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAIPlanning

Year

Performance Improvement

72.6 2.3

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Orleans Jr-Sr High School, Orleans

# of Students 393

Grades 7-12

% Free / Reduced 35%

% Minority 2%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Incentive Program

2. Peer Tutoring

3. Additional Career Major

(natural resources)

4. Activity Based Learning

5. Peer Tutoring

6. Parent InvolvementPerformance Improvement

73.8 2.1

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Otwell Elementary School, Otwell

# of Students 209

Grades PK-5

% Free / Reduced 34%

% Minority 3%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Curriculum alignment

2. Frequent assessment

3. Extra time / extra help

Performance Improvement

84.0 1.2

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Pacers Academy, Indianapolis

# of Students 41

Grades 6-8

% Free / Reduced 73%

% Minority 71%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

26.0 6.6

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Petersburg Elementary Sch., Petersburg

# of Students 464

Grades PK-5

% Free / Reduced 37%

% Minority 2%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

1. Curriculum Alignment

2. Benchmark Tests

3. Transitional First Grade

4. Distance Learning

5. Group Guidance

6. Monthly Writing Prompts

7. Parent CommunicationPerformance Improvement

80.4 4.6

34

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Pike Central High School, Petersburg

# of Students 670

Grades 9-12

% Free / Reduced 29%

% Minority 1%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Curriculum alignment

2. Specialized Concentration in ISTEP Competencies

3. Tutoring in Core Subject Areas (with transportation)

4. Effective Writing

5. Personal Ed. Plan (PEP)

6. Distance Learning

7. Community Alliance Refining Education

Performance Improvement

76.5 6.9

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Pike Central Middle School, Petersburg

# of Students 477

Grades 6-8

% Free / Reduced 36%

% Minority 2%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Quarterly Assessments

2. After School Tutoring

3. Student Attendance

Performance Improvement

71.4 3.2

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Ralph Waldo Emerson 58, Indianapolis

# of Students 287

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 87%

% Minority 58%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. 6+1 Trait Writing Model

2. Benchmark Assessment

3. Lesson Studies

4. Parent Involvement

5. Principal Walkthrough

Performance Improvement

74.5 6.5

37

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Raymond F. Brandes 65, Indianapolis

# of Students 288

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 92%

% Minority 51%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

68.6 7.4

38

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Riverside School 44, Indianapolis

# of Students 386

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 94%

% Minority 78%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

1. 6+1 Writing Trait Model

2. Benchmark Assessments

3. Lesson Studies

4. Parent Involvement

5. Principal Walkthroughs

6. District Attendance Policy

7. Rules / Discipline Policy

8. Math Problem Solving

9. Use Computers / Internet

10. Career Day

Performance Improvement

59.5 5.5

39

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Rousseau McClellan Sch 91, Indianapolis

# of Students 453

Grades K-8

% Free / Reduced 61%

% Minority 69%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

81.1 9.4

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Rushville Elementary School, Rushville

# of Students 780

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 46%

% Minority 6%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

1. Schoolwide Focus on Standards

2. Early Bird Study Time

3. Four Blocks – First Grade

4. Building Blocks

Performance Improvement

72.1 3.4

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Sawmill Woods ES, New Whiteland

# of Students 490

Grades K-1

% Free / Reduced 37%

% Minority 10%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. Diagnostic Testing in the Classroom

2. Remediation / Enrichment for Students

3. Faculty Sharing of Best Practices

4. Summer Skills Packet

5. Building Parent Involvement

Performance Improvement

81.8 1.4

42

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Shortridge Middle School, Indianapolis

# of Students 786

Grades 7-8

% Free / Reduced 80%

% Minority 89%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

60.5 4.8

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South Whitley Elem Sch, South Whitley

# of Students 474

Grades PK-5

% Free / Reduced 25%

% Minority 2%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Differentiated Instruction

2. Tutoring Program

Performance Improvement

81.6 2.8

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Taylor Intermediate School, Kokomo

# of Students 248

Grades 4-5

% Free / Reduced 40%

% Minority 16%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. After School Homework

2. Friday School Program

3. Focus on Math Facts

4. Reinforce Reading Comp

5. Summer Packets

6. Mentoring Program

7. Personal & Class Goals

8. Parent Involvement

Performance Improvement

76.7 4.6

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Tell City Junior High School, Tell City

# of Students 373

Grades 6-8

% Free / Reduced 35%

% Minority 2%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

1. Student Success Process – Remediation

2. Remediation Software

3. Schoolwide Writing

4. Schoolwide Essay Contest

5. Accelerated Reading / Reading Renaissance

6. Reading Across the Curriculum

7. Gender Specific Classes

8. Teacher Mentoring / Buddy Program

Performance Improvement

77.9 2.7

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Theodore Potter Sch 74, Indianapolis

# of Students 337

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 85%

% Minority 73%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

67.0 10.1

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Timothy Johnson Academy, Fort Wayne

# of Students 224

Grades K-8

% Free / Reduced 92%

% Minority 98%

Locale Mid City

STRATEGIES

1. Behavior Management

2. Clear Definition of Indiana State Standards

3. Technology in the Classroom

Performance Improvement

26.2 7.0

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Union Elementary School, Modoc

# of Students 254

Grades K-6

% Free / Reduced 50%

% Minority 1%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Extra Help During Recess

2. Extended Day Kindergarten

3. Hands On Lessons

4. Study Guides / Review Activities

Performance Improvement

74.2 2.2

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Washington Irving Sch 14, Indianapolis

# of Students 643

Grades PK-6

% Free / Reduced 92%

% Minority 78%

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

66.8 4.4

50

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Webb Elementary School, Franklin

# of Students 405

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 37%

% Minority 7%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. Seven Keys to Reading Comprehension

2. Power Writing

3. Experience Corps / Tutoring

Performance Improvement

79.5 6.1

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West Side Jr. High School, East Chicago

# of Students 497

Grades 7-8

% Free / Reduced 92%

% Minority 97%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. After School Tutoring in Math

2. After School Tutoring in Writing

3. After School Book Club

4. Perfect Attendance IncentivesPerformance Improvement

58.0 6.1

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Whiteland Elementary School, Whiteland

# of Students 572

Grades 2-4

% Free / Reduced 33%

% Minority 8%

Locale Urban Fringe

STRATEGIES

1. After School Tutoring

2. Differentiated Instruction

3. Summer Packet with Parent Information

4. Community Circles (Team Building Discussions)

5. Using Technology for Instruction

Performance Improvement

80.2 1.0

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William Tell Elementary School, Tell City

# of Students 718

Grades PK-5

% Free / Reduced 45%

% Minority 5%

Locale Rural

STRATEGIES

1. Science Alignment with Standards

2. Science & Literature Interdisciplinary Initiative

3. 6+1 Traits Writing Model

4. Accelerated Math – extend to 1st Grade

5. Student Success Process (assessment and remediation)

Performance Improvement

74.2 2.9

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Winchester Village ES, Indianapolis

# of Students 538

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 78%

% Minority 41$

Locale Large City

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

69.1 7.6

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Woodlawn Elementary School, Monticello

# of Students 247

Grades K-5

% Free / Reduced 56%

% Minority 19%

Locale Small Town

STRATEGIES

InSAI

Planning

Year

Performance Improvement

74.0 3.2

56