About Walkerton - Southwest St. Joseph County, Indiana

GRADE LEVELS: K – 6
STUDENT POPULATION: 456
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 21

Rated a “B” performing school by Indiana Department of Education, 2012-2013.
Averaged 83% passing rate on Lan- guage Arts ISTEP+ from 2009-2012.
Averaged 84% passing rate on Math- ematics ISTEP+ from 2009-2012.
High Abilities classes offered for grades 4 – 6.
Before/After Care Program offered for K-6 students.
Spell Bowl/Math Bowl for grades 4-6.
Band and Choir Programs starting in 6th grade.
Two Technology labs; iPads for grades K – 2.
Annual Science Fair with winners competing at Notre Dame.
Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball for 5th and 6th grade; Wrestling and Cross Country for 6th grade.
Full spectrum of Special Education options available to meet all Pre-School - 6th needs

GRADE LEVELS: K – 6
STUDENT POPULATION: 515
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 23

Rated an “A” Performing School by Indiana Department of Education, 2012-2013.
Average 83% passing rate on Lan- guage Arts ISTEP+ from 2009 – 2012.
Average 84% passing rate on Math ISTEP+ from 2009-2012.
High Ability Classes offered for Grades 4-6.
Interactive technology in the class- room.
Before/After School Care Program offered for grades K-6.
Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball for 5th and 6th grade; Wrestling and Cross Country for 6th grade.
Annual Science Fair with winners competing at Notre Dame.
Band and Choir Programs starting in 6th grade.
Spell Bowl and Math Bowl Teams – 4th, 5th, 6th grades.
Full spectrum of Special Education options available to meet all Pre- school – 6th needs.

GRADE LEVELS: 7-8
STUDENT POPULATION: 326
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 23

Averaged 80% passing rate on Language Arts ISTEP+ from 2009 – 2012.
Averaged 79% passing rate on Math ISTEP+ from 2009 – 2012.
100% of Algebra I students passed high school graduation End Of Course Assessment (ECA) in 2011 and 2012.
Advanced Math classes offered for High School credit in Algebra I and Geometry.
Advanced Language Arts courses offered.
Spell Bowl State Finalist – 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Spell Bowl Champions 2006 and 2008.
Academic Teams: Social Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts, & Interdisciplinary
1:1 Laptop computers – every student has a laptop to use every day.
Chinese and Spanish Enrichment classes offered.
Award Winning Choir and Band Department.
Envision the Future Career Preparation Program
Athletics include: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Volleyball, Track, Wrestling and Basketball.

GRADE LEVELS: 9-12
STUDENT POPULATION: 595
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 25

According to the US News John Glenn is in the top 7.5% of high schools nationwide. Ranked higher than any high school in St. Joseph County and the surrounding area.
Rated an “A” school by Indiana Department of Education, 2012-2013
12 AP and/or Dual College Credit Courses offered.
97% of Students show mastery on the Algebra I ECA.
85% of Students show mastery on the English 10 ECA.
4-Star School, 2008-2009, 2009 - 2010 and 2011-2012 Rated by Indiana Department of Education.
97% Graduation Rate.
3 Foreign Language offerings (Spanish, French, Chinese).
17-time Spell Bowl State Champions
Award Winning Music Program
Theater Company: Provides opportunities for all interested students and crowd- pleasing entertainment for area patrons.
Building Trades program has built 16 houses consecutively since 1997.
National Award Winning Art Department featuring 19 National Scholastic awards, 4 Congressional District Awards, 2 Marie Walsh Sharpe Awards.
12 Sports offered to female/male students at all levels by the Athletic Department.