Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

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The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is a public school district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The district was established in 1955 and serves the area of Washington Township that was outside of the city limits before the city and county were merged in 1970. As of 2006, MSDWT has approximately 10,400 students in grades K-12.

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[edit] Schools

[edit] High school

North Central High School

[edit] Middle schools

Eastwood Middle School
Northview Middle School
Westlane Middle School

[edit] Elementary schools

[edit] Allisonville Elementary School

Allisonville elementary is located at 4900 E. 79th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Allisonville is a (1-5) elementary school. The school’s enrollment draws from the Northeastern quadrant of Washington township.

Allisonville has historically been one of the best performing elementary schools, on standardized tests, in Washington township, and in fact all of Marion county. The 05/06 results for ISTEP were excellent. Major improvements were made in math sores over 04/05. The school is performing at levels comparable, or better, to school districts bordering Marion county. In the last ten years, Allisonville, has achieved a four star rating in eight of those years. A four star rating has been attained for five consecutive years.

At the end of the 2002 school year, Washington township re-districted the elementary districts. The township had been busing children, within the district, to maintain a certain socio-economic, and racial balance within the elementary schools. In 2002, the superintendent of the district, Dr. Eugene White, proposed taking a more community based school approach for elementary schools (i.e., students, on average, would attend the elementary school that was closest to their residence). There was some controversy with this plan. The main concern being some elementary schools ethnic and socio-economic levels would be drastically changed. The critics of the plan feared the result would be a large increase in behavioral issues, and a reduction in educational attainment at some of the effected schools. The plan was passed by the school board.

The redistricting had a major effect on Allisonville. The student population became more Caucasian. The African-American population fell. Allisonville is the only Washington township elementary school with over 50% Caucasian enrollment. Current ethnic enrollment (06/07) is 73% (White / Multi-racial), 19% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian.

Allisonville is one of three elementary schools, along with Fox Hill and Crooked Creek, that provide a gifted Inquiry program. This program consists of one class in each school for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Inquiry program provides self-contained classes for students who are identified as having special talents, abilities, and needs. Instruction in the Inquiry classes is inter/multidisciplinary. Broad themes have been identified and are used to help organize subject matter, especially Language Arts and Social Studies, and to help students make connections among subjects. Inquiry students are encouraged to pursue their interests and academic endeavors through the Multiple Intelligences, problem solving, inquiry-based learning, differentiation, integrated instruction, higher level thinking skills, and divergent thinking. Inquiry students are given leadership opportunities through independent and advanced research, enrichment, acceleration, and a variety of grouping structures.

Allisonville has a very active PTO, and is well supported by the surrounding community. The school also has a history of very strong principals, who tend to have very long tenures. There have also been state and nationally recognized teachers at this school. Allisonville also implements a voluntary uniform policy.

Crooked Creek Elementary School
Fox Hill Elementary School
Greenbriar Elementary School
Harcourt Elementary School
John Strange Elementary School
Nora Elementary School
Spring Mill Elementary School

[edit] Career center

J. Everett Light Career Center

[edit] Early childhood development

[edit] Wyandotte School

Wyandotte is located at 3575 E. 79th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Wyandotte is a Pre-K and K elementary school. Wyandotte is responsible for the kindergarten population for Allisonville and John Strange elementary schools. Full day kindergarten is available; however, it is tuition based. The current annual tuition (2005-06) is approximately $2,300 for full day kindergarten. ½ day kindergarten is paid for by the state. Approximately 50% of the kindergarten enrollment attend full day classes.

Further programs include AYS. AYS program handles Pre-K (3-5) children in a structured early childhood development program. AYS also provides before school and after-school care for ½ day and full day kindergarten students. AYS programs are provided at extra cost.

The Early Childhood Special Education Preschool is housed at Wyandotte School as part of the public school system. It is developed for children ages three to five with identified special needs.

The Wyandotte Youth Support Academy, which is funded by Lilly Endowment, offers elementary, middle school students, and parents an educational alternative to out-of-school suspension. W.Y.S.A. provides the students with education in character values, individualized instruction, and computer based education. W.Y.S.A. is designed to reduce the numbers of out-of-school suspensions, and to improve overall student achievement while addressing student disciplinary problems.