School Information

Grades Served: Kindergarten - Grade 6, including Title-1, special education services, and Horizons Gifted/Talented Program.

Student Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Mission Statement: The Rhoades Elementary Community of learners is committed to the goals, values, and quality education of each student through innovation and excellence.

Mascot: Tiger

School Colors: Royal Blue and Orange

Students: As of November 1, 2011, 854 Students

Staff: 40 teachers, media specialist, physical education, art, music, nurse, secretaries, cooks, custodians, and Cummings Counselor

Facility: Rhoades School was opened in 1955 with three renovations since then. Technology is used throughout the building; 2 Computer Labs, Gymnasium, Media Center, Music and Art rooms, Cafeteria, and New Parent Volunteer Room, Distance Learning Lab. The school underwent a complete renovation that was completed in 1999.

Grading Scale:

MSD of Wayne Township K-8 Grading Scale

Grade Level Standards	Scoring Guide	Percent Based	Letter Grade	Description of Achievement Level on the Applicable Standards
Exemplary	4	100	A+	The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 90% level on the appropriate state standards.
		93-99	A
		90-92	A-
Proficient	3	87-89	B+	The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 80% level on the appropriate state standards.
		83-86	B
		80-82	B-
Progressing	2	77-79	C+	The student demonstrates mastery at or above the 70% level on the appropriate state standards.
		73-76	C
		70-72	C-
Not Yet Meeting Standard	1	Below 70	F*	The grade of F indicates that the student did not demonstrate achievement at or above the 70% level on the appropriate state standards.

*Note: The grade of F will not be given for midterm reports. If a student’s performance indicates that the student does not yet demonstrate mastery at the 70% level on the appropriate state standards, a grade of I will be given. The grade of I means that specific “intervention” is planned to assist the student in meeting the standards by the end of the grading period. When the grade of I is given, the teacher will list the intervention(s) to be used on the midterm report.

Test Scores:   Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress

(ISTEP+) - Spring 2011 Percent above State Standards
	Language Arts	Math	Science	Social Studies
Grade 3	73%	70%	Not Tested	Not Tested
Grade 4	71%	77%	72%	Not Tested
Grade 5	66%	88%	Not Tested	54 %
Grade 6	63%	84%	49%	Not Tested

Motto: "Making Connections to the Future"

Partnership with Ball State: Rhoades has a partnership with Ball State University. Through this partnership Rhoades has been designated as a BSU Professional Development School and a member of the BSU-PDS Network.

We
• interview possible student teacher candidates and select the best.
• have three faculty members that serve as adjunct BSU faculty.
• have a weekly seminar taught by Rhoades staff.