Heritage Hills High School

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Heritage Hills High School is a grade nine through twelve high school located in Lincoln City, Indiana. Grades: 9-12 Type: public Enrollment: 813

3644 E Cr 1600 N Lincoln City, IN 47552 Spencer County Phone: (812) 937-4472 Fax: (812) 937-4878

The Heritage Hills website is a tool used by parents and students to keep in touch with current events at school, and even to check their grades online. Located in the second poorest district in Indiana, Heritage Hills Junior/Senior High School has little money to fund school improvement efforts. According to the principal, Al Logsdon, the state provides no money for professional development. However in recent years the school district has increased the funding available, and the school, after a recent remodeling, has seen its standarized test scores, and its graduation rates, rise dramatically.

Scale: % passing

Grade 9

English/Language Arts

87% (2007)
79% (2006)
79% (2005)

The state average for English/Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)
90% (2006)
83% (2005)

The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

80% (2007)
78% (2006)
79% (2005)

The state average for English/Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)
76% (2006)
84% (2005)

The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

ISTEP+ Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 9 English/Language Arts This School All Students 87% Female 90% Male 83% Black n/a Asian or Pacific Islander n/a Hispanic n/a Multiracial n/a American Indian or Alaska Native n/a White 86% Free/reduced meals 70% Paid meals 91% Special education 30% General education 95% Non-limited English proficient 86%

Math This School All Students 87% Female 86% Male 89% Black n/a Asian or Pacific Islander n/a Hispanic n/a Multiracial n/a American Indian or Alaska Native n/a White 87% Free/reduced meals 80% Paid meals 89% Special education 48% General education 93% Non-limited English proficient 87%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 10 English/Language Arts This School All Students 80% Female 88% Male 73% Black n/a Asian or Pacific Islander n/a Hispanic n/a Multiracial n/a American Indian or Alaska Native n/a White 80% Free/reduced meals 72% Paid meals 82% Special education 0% General education 88% Non-limited English proficient 80%

Math This School All Students 86% Female 90% Male 83% Black n/a Asian or Pacific Islander n/a Hispanic n/a Multiracial n/a American Indian or Alaska Native n/a White 87% Free/reduced meals 75% Paid meals 89% Special education 40% General education 91% Non-limited English proficient 86%

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Once called North Spencer High School, Heritage Hills High School has a population of about 800 students and about 100 falculty and staff. Heritage Hills offers a variety of clubs and sports to its students. Some of these more notable clubs are; FFA, Key Club, NHS, and BPA. Heritage Hills belongs to the Pocket Athletic Conference. The sports it offers include football, basketball, and baseball.