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Bloomington High School North

3901 Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN, 47404-0598 -

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Definition of Terms

Bloomington High School North

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Monroe County, IN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1494 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 421 students

Grade 10 - 401 students

Grade 11 - 351 students

Grade 12 - 321 students

This School

( IN ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IN ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	5%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Black	5%	13%
% White	87%	79%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IN ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

19%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IN ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Monroe County Com Corp School District

This School's Agency

( IN ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	21	4
Number of Students Managed	11,178 students	1,844 students
District Total Revenue	$118,780,000	$18,816,000
District Expenditure	$116,555,000	$18,251,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,626	$13,221
District Expenditure / Student	$10,427	$11,482
District Graduation Rates	88%	100%

Bloomington High School North (often referred to as BHSN or simply North) is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana and is accredited by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Preliminary data for the 2006-2007 academic year shows BHSN has an enrollment of 1565 students, which are fed predominantly from Tri-North Middle School as well as Batchelor Middle School, Jackson Creek Middle School,St. Charles School, Harmony School, Lighthouse Christian Academy, and Pinnacle School.
It operates on the Block 8 schedule with students taking four 85-minute courses on Maroon Days and four 85-minute courses on the alernating day - Gold Days. Students have a 60 minute advisory every Friday morning called Seminar. Seminar is an opportunty to hold school assemblies, grade level convocations, club meetings, tutoring, and Freshmen Orientation activities. The curriculum includes over 140 different course offerings and allows students to design academic programs to meet their individual needs. Graduation requirements are based on work completed in grades nine through twelve. Accelerated programs enable students to complete high school requirements in seven semesters.Special features of the curriculum include AP and Accelerated Learning courses, vocational/technical training, work-study programs, interdisciplinary studies, and independent study.
The mission of the Bloomington High School North community is to seek knowledge through inquiry, wisdom through understanding, success through achievement and purpose through service to others.
Academics: Bloomington High School North is noted for its academic achievement in several areas. It has consistently ranked in the 95th percentile in ACT, PSAT and SAT scores, well above the Indiana state average. It boasts several students who have been named National Merit Scholars through the years. Its Advanced Placement program is above the state average, with 76% of students earning a score of 3 or above in 2004 and students chosen as Advanced Placement Scholars each year. Many seniors choose to take courses at Indiana University, with some courses taught by BHSN faulty during the day. The average percentage of students who pass the ISTEP English and Math state-mandated assessments for NCLB has been above the Indiana state average since at least 2000.
Beside state universities and colleges of varying size, graduates from BHSN have also been accepted at Amherst, Brown University, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia University, Georgetown, Harvard, Macalaster, MIT, Northwestern, Princeton, Smith, Stanford, Swarthmore, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, Vassar, Wake Forest, Washington University, West Point, Wittenberg, and Yale in recent years.
Many rigorous courses are offered to students who want a challenging academic program including an interdisciplinary course for freshmen that combines critical studies in literary theory and social science theory; Finite Mathematics and other advanced math courses; Ethnic Studies, which covers the history of ethnic minority groups in the United States; a science research course that allows students to conduct research with scientists at Indiana University; a course that explores the history and culture of American sports; and rich electives in the arts such as Film Literature, Digital Photography, Jazz Band, Visual Communications, Stained Glass Arts, Advanced Theatre Production, Fiber Arts, and Music Theory. Its arts curricula are used as models in high schools throughout the nation and has led to many awards for its instrumental music, vocal music, theatre, and visual art programs.
Another academic distinction is the Honors program in English, characterized by its reading list, including titles such as Dracula and Antony & Cleopatra for freshmen, Anna Karenina and David Copperfield for sophomores, The Scarlet Letter and The Age of Innocence for juniors, and Middlemarch and Vanity Fair for seniors. In 2005, most classrooms in the Department of English were outfitted with 30 NovaNet computer desks featuring desktop computers using the Linux Ubuntu platform. This has allowed students to use programs such as Moodle and Criterion for classroom use in the study of literature and composition. Podcasting, video conferencing, and webquests are a few of the ways BHSN incorporates technology into its curriculum.
During the 2005-2006 school year, the school's students showcased their talents and abilities throughout the state and nation: In science: state champion in Science Olympiad for the fifth year in a row.
In music: Advanced Jazz Ensemble named Honor Band at Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Symphonic Band third in state at ISMAA competition.
In art: Gold and Silver Keys at Indiana Scholastic Artc ompetition, Scholastic American Vision Award Nominee, and student Exhibitor in the National Society of Arts and Letters Competition.
State winners in Speech and Debate, Japan Quiz Bowl Competitions while the Business Professionals of America finished first in the state.
School Life: The school is known for its eclectic student body, composed of students from many nations around the world as well as of children of world-renowned faculty at nearby Indiana University. Students are active with performing arts opportunities in Bloomington including the Rhino's Music Club, the Bloomington Playwrights Project, and more. The school's service learning programs include cadet teaching, community service, and internship opportunities for seniors that create unique links between the school and the greater Bloomington community.
The school has a new black box theatre and a refurbished auditorium. Recent theatrical proudctions have included A Christmas Carol, You Can't Take It With You, West Side Story, The Dining Room, The Fantasticks, Damn Yankees, Pippin, and a yearly evening of one-act plays and pieces produced by students in the Advanced Theatre Proudction class (a notable performance of collected scenes by Arthur Miller was staged in 2004). Theatre director Francesca Sobrer's students are also known for performing as Living Statues each fall at the Bloomington Farmers' Market.
The school's many service organizations and student clubs are active fundraisers. In 2005-2006, the North Student Council and National Honor Society raised over $9,545 for Riley Children’s Hospital. The school's award-winning Habitat for Humanity chapter co-sponsored and built its sixth house for Habitat for Humanity, the only high school in the nation to accomplish this undertaking.
Many co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are available to students at BHSN. The athletic opportunities for students at BHSN include: Baseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Cross Country, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis, Boys Soccer, Boys Track, Boys Swimming, Cheerleading, Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Cross Country, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Track, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling.
In just the 2005-2006 school year alone, BHSN earned several athletic honors, including: Five sectional championships in Boy'sSoccer, Girl's Volleyball, Girl’s Tennis, Girl’s Cross Country, Girl’s Track. Three regional championships in Boy’s Soccer, Girl’s Cross Country and Girl’s Track. Two semistate championships in Boy’s Soccer and Girl’s Tennis. One state champion in Girl’s Track.
In 2005-2006 Bloomington North's football team went 6-3 and they beat Mooresville in the sectionals and advanced to Semi Finals but lost to Carmel Greyhounds 28-27.
Clubs, organizations, and academic/arts groups at BHSN include: Academic Decathlon, Academic Super Bowl, Art Club, Book Club, Business Professionals of America, Choral, Cougar Leaders, Digital Arts Society, Drama (Fall Production and Spring Musical), Drumline, Environmental Club, Federation of Christian Athletes, French Club, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, Japan Club, Jazz and Concert Bands, Junior Statesmen of America (JSA), Latin Club, Marching Band, Media Club, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper and Yearbook, Orchestra, Philbeck's Phriday Phlicks, Ping Pong Club, Poetry Club, Poms (Fall and Winter), Quiz Bowl, Role Playing Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Speech & Debate Team, Spell Bowl, Student Council, Travel Club, Video Game Club, Youth Summit.
The school strives to assist all of its student population and the guidance counselors and social workers are highly trained to offer the following support services: Grief Group, HELP (Heritage and Environmental Learning), ISG (Internation Student Group), SAVE (Students Against Violent Acts), TAP (Tobacco Awareness), US (United Students, the school GSA).
Cougar Wall of Fame: In 2006, the BHSN parent organization Cougars for Better Education unveiled the long-anticipated Cougar Wall of Fame, which recognizes and honors alumni of the school who have made significant contributions to respective fields. The first set of honorees inducted include: Candi Arnold, BHSN, 1984; Joshua Bell, BHSN, 1984; Tiffany Storm Ericson, BHSN, 1988; Eleanor Fell, University High School, 1962; Rusty Joe Fishel, BHSN, 1974; Jennifer Warthan Hollers, BHSN, 1992; Michael Kinser, BHSN, 1975; Ricardo Morales, BHSN, 1989; David Snyder, BHSN, 1978; Terry Stotts, BHSN, 1976.
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About This Zip Code (47404)

School Zip (47404)

(IN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

18,722 people

5,873,444 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

33%

20%

Population Average Age

31 years old

35.2 years old

Average Household size

2.3 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$31,070

$42,072

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.1 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

35 years old

43 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

58% / 42%

69% / 31%

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