Welcome to Lynhurst 7Welcome to Lynhurst 7thth and 8 and 8thth Grade CenterGrade Center

From Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade CenterWe Believe:That our primary mission is learning for all.That all students can learn.That learning occurs best in a respectful, nurturing, and safe environment.That achievement requires the commitment of staff,  students, family, and community.That learning is a life-long process.That high expectations lead to greater accomplishments.That students learn in different ways.

Mission StatementThe staff of Lynhurst 7th-8th Grade Center believes that all students can learn and become life-long learners. We believe that our school's purpose is to educate all students to mastery of essential skills. We will promote a respectful, nurturing and safe learning environment. We accept reasonability to do what is best for all students. School Motto: Expect Excellence!

Current Administrative Team

Dan Wilson Damon Black Susan GravesPrincipal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

NEWNEW Administrative Team

Chris Bartley Erica Buchanan Jen Clark

Brent Schwanekamp Amanda Warner

Recent Renovations

• Lynhurst, formerly South Wayne Junior High, is now a state-of-the-art facility after 190,000 s.f. of renovation work and 89,000 s.f. of added space. Among the school’s amenities is a deluxe aquatics center that serves as an athletic facility for Lynhurst’s 1200 students and a place of recreation open to the public.

Student Demographic Information

• Total Enrollment- 1146 (2008-2009) Two Grades

Enrollment by Ethnicity Demographics

White-55%

Black-27%

Hispanic-13%

Asian-1%

Native Am.-0%

Multiracial-3%

Enrollment by Gender Demographics

FemaleGrade 7 -249

Male Grade7-293

FemaleGrade 8 -308

Male Grade8-296

Additional Student Demographics

Free/Reduced Lunch

Free-57%

Paid-29%

Reduced-14%

Faculty and Staff Demographics

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5

10

15

20

0 years 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 31+

Faculty Experience by Gender

Female Male

Teacher Breakdown by Experience9%

41%

16%

5%

5%

14%

10%

0 years

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21-30

31+

• 3 Administrators• 86 Teachers

Faculty DemograhicsGender of Faculty

60%

40%Female

Male

Degree Level of Faculty

64%

36%

Bachelors

Masters

Minority Demographic Comparison of Enrollment and Faculty

Special Programs and Initiatives

• BD Dads (Lynhurst Dads)– Vision Statement of Organization:“As BD Dads our

roles are multifaceted: mentor, advocate, role model, and friend. The BD Dads serve as a visible sign of commitment to the students of Wayne Township. We make ourselves accessible to the students, staff and the community as a support system in order to promote achievement. The BD Dads serve in all areas of our schools including athletics, fine arts and academics. Our presence within the schools helps ensure a safe learning environment. Ultimately, we are DADS - Devoted Advocates for Dedicated Students, fostering a true learning community.”

Extra Curricular Programs• Band • Cheerleading • Choir • Dance/Drill Team • Drama • FCA • National Junior Honor Society • Nine athletic teams • Science Olympiad • SHRAC • Student Government • Academic Pursuit Teams

Clubs• Clubs: LeGore's Boy's and Girl's Club, Chess

Club

After School Programs

• The Language Assistance Program (LAP) supports language minority students and their families transition successfully into academic studies in Wayne Township. The program follows state and federal guidelines in servicing students that are Limited English Proficient and provides families with guidance on how to support their students as they progress in the language acquisition process.

Business Partnerships

• Christamore House • Haughville Library• South Wayne Baseball and Softball Association • Community Recreation Program • Marion County Prosecutor’s Office• Boy's and Girl's Scouts • Swim Indy • Volunteer Mentoring • Friendship Baptist Church• Haughville Police Station• Wayne Township Trustees Office• United Christmas Service Fund• National Panhellenic Council• Community Caring and Sharing• Partners in Education: Clowes Hall-Kennedy Center- This

program emphasizes the importance of learning through the arts. [Wayne Township Website]

ISTEP Interpretation• The following is a brief interpretation of ISTEP+

data from Lynhurst Middle School over the past few years. First, it is to be noted this year’s data showed very little change from last year. For example, the school’s percentage pass in LA and Math was 48% this year compared to 50.4% last year. With that being said, the schools data is better and has remained steady since 2003-2004 school year. It is also important to note, this year’s current 8th grade class did not score well on the English/LA test scoring a 49%. This was the lowest group score for the school. On the flip side, Lynhurst 7th graders scored 81% in Math. This was also a strong section for the 8th grade.

Breaking down the testing groups, the data Breaking down the testing groups, the data suggests the following:suggests the following:

• Female students score better on all tests than males at both grade levels.

• Ethnicity results are varied. White, Multiracial and Hispanic students score well on different tests. However, I feel it important to note black students underperform other ethnic groups.

• Special Education students far underperform students in the regular education in both grade levels on both math and LA tests.

• There is a minor difference in the performance of free/reduced and paid students. However, the greatest margin of difference is 10% in 8th grade LA. Overall, this was the lowest subtest for the entire school in 2008-2009.

• Limited English speakers score below non-limited. It is noted that this did not occur on the math test. Both groups scored similar with the limited scoring slightly higher than the non-limited.

Attendance Rates

Percent Pass All Tested Grades: Math / LA

Passed Both (Math / LA) All Tested Grades

Individual Test Results

Year 8th Grade LA 7th Grade LA 8th Grade Math 7th Grade Math State

AverageLynhurst State

AverageLynhurst State

AverageLynhurst State

AverageLynhurst

2008-09 69% 49% 70% 56% 75% 63% 82% 81%2007-08 70% 58% 71% 55% 75% 67% 80% 76%2006-07 68% 49% 69% 51% 72% 62% 78% 73%2005-06 70% 59% 70% 58% 73% 65% 77% 74%2004-05 69% 48% 70% 59% 72% 59% 74% 76%2003-04 66% 42% 72% 53% 2002-03 65% 36%

Individual Test Results

2008-2009 ISTEP Score Gender Break Down

2008-2009 ISTEP Score Ethnicity Break Down

2008-2009 ISTEP Score Special Education Break Down

2008-2009 ISTEP Score Free and Reduced Lunch Break

Down

2008-2009 ISTEP Score Limited English Break Down

Community Data DemographicsCensus 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: (46241)

General Characteristics Number Percent U.S.

Total population 29,944    

Male 14,711 49.1 49.10%

Female 15,233 50.9 50.90%

Median age (years) 33.4 (X) 35.3

Under 5 years 2,331 7.8 6.80%

18 years and over 21,549 72 74.30%

65 years and over 2,932 9.8 12.40%

 

One race 29,546 98.7 97.60%

White 27,641 92.3 75.10%

Black or African American 1,187 4 12.30%

American Indian and Alaska Native 107 0.4 0.90%

Asian 178 0.6 3.60%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0 0.10%

Some other race 420 1.4 5.50%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 835 2.8 12.50%

Two or more races 398 1.3 2.40%

Community Education DataSubject Number Percent

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT    

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 7,248 100

Nursery school, preschool 471 6.5

Kindergarten 563 7.8

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 3,671 50.6

High school (grades 9-12) 1,726 23.8

College or graduate school 817 11.3

Educational Attainment of Educational Attainment of CommunityCommunity

Number Percent

Population 25 years and over 19,044 100Less than 9th grade 1,477 7.89th to 12th grade, no diploma 4,386 23High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7,718 40.5

Some college, no degree 3,356 17.6Associate degree 926 4.9Bachelor's degree 910 4.8Graduate or professional degree 271 1.4

     

Percent high school graduate or higher 69.2%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher 6.2%

Summary of Educational Attainment

Chris Bartley, Erica Buchanan, Jen Clark, Brent Schwanekamp, and Amanda Warner