The Stanton School curriculum is designed to ensure that Stanton students achieve the district's student learning goals.
Our district's elementary and junior highs school curriculum is designed around proven practice in education to provide students with a foundation in basic skills, problem solving, teamwork, citizenship, and technology.
The high school curriculum offers approximately 60 courses in language arts, social studies, physical education, science, mathematics, foreign languages, art, music, industrial arts, family consumer science, agricultural education, health education, business education, and driver's education. In addition, eligible students may choose from distance learning courses for high school or college credit and postsecondary enrollment options for college credit.
| Core Program Info | ACT Score Info | Technology Goals | Class Requirements |
| Graduation Requirements | Post Secondary Info | Learning Goals | Good Conduct Policy |
What is our
Core Program?
4.5 Years of English and 3 or more
years of Math, Science, and Social Studies
2004-2005
Total number of high school graduates = 23
Total number of high school graduates that completed the core program = 21
Percentage of high school graduates completing the core program = 91 %
2003-2004
Total number of high school graduates = 26
Total number of high school graduates that completed the core program = 26
Percentage of high school graduates completing the core program = 100 %
2002-2003
Total number of high school graduates = 21
Total number of high school graduates that completed a core program = 21
Percentage of high school graduates completing a core program = 100%
Total students taking the ACT = 35
Number of students scoring at or above 20 = 24
Percentage of students that scored at or above 20 = 69 %
2003-2004
Total students taking the ACT = 41
Number of students scoring at or above 20 = 25
Percentage of students that scored at or above 20 = 61 %
2002-2003
Total students taking the ACT = 33
Number of students scoring at or above 20 = 19
Percentage of students that scored at or above 20 = 58%
Number of seniors = 23
Seniors intending to pursue post secondary education/training = 22
Percentage of seniors attending post secondary education = 96 %
2003-2004
Number of seniors = 26
Seniors intending to pursue post secondary education/training = 25
Percentage of seniors attending post secondary education = 96 %
2002-2003
Number of seniors = 21
Seniors intending to pursue post secondary education/training = 20
Percentage of seniors attending post secondary education = 95%
Students graduating on or before 2010, will be required to earn 20 units (40 credits) of high school work plus four years of physical education in order to qualify for a high school diploma. A unit is earned in a class meeting 5 times a week for two semesters. A maximum of four credits from music (band or choir) may be used toward graduation. Twenty units must be distributed as follows:
| Fields of Subject Matter | Units | Credits |
| English | 4.5 | 9 |
| Science | 3 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 3 | 6 |
| Social Studies | 3 | 6 |
| Electives | 6.5 | 13 |
Students graduating in 2011 or after, will be required to earn 24 units (48 credits) of high school work plus four years of physical education in order to qualify for a high school diploma. A unit is earned in a class meeting 5 times a week for two semesters. A maximum of four credits from music (band or choir) may be used toward graduation. Twenty-four units must be distributed as follows:
| Fields of Subject Matter | Units | Credits |
| English | 4.5 | 9 |
| Science | 3 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 3 | 6 |
| Social Studies | 3 | 6 |
| Electives | 10.5 | 21 |
Students from the Stanton Community School District will be able to:
· Express their ideas fluently in written and oral communication
· Display problem-solving skills, academic skills, life skills, and employment skills
· Display behavior that demonstrates an acquired understanding and acceptance of diversity and the rights and dignity of themselves and others
· Use effective teamwork, communication, leadership, and technology skills to enhance the quality of their work places and their lives
· Possess the skills to succeed in the world in which they will work and live after high school
Long Range Goal #1
All K-12 students will perform at proficient levels in reading to succeed in life beyond High School
The following are indicators:
Seventy percent of students in grades 3- 8, and 11 will score at or above the intermediate level on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) tests in reading comprehension.
Seventy percent of students in grades 4, 8, and 11 will score at or above the proficient level in reading comprehension based upon the ICAM tests.
Long Range Goal #2
All K-12 students will perform at proficient levels in math to succeed in life beyond High School.
The following are indicators:
Seventy percent of students in grades 3- 8, and 11 will score at or above the intermediate level on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) tests in math.
Seventy percent of students in grades 4, 8, and 11 will score at or above the proficient level in math based upon the ICAM tests.
Long Range Goal #3
All K-12 students will perform at proficient levels in science to succeed in life beyond High School.
The following are indicators:
Seventy percent of students in grades 3- 8, and 11 will score at or above the intermediate level on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) tests in science.
Seventy percent of students in grades 4, 8, and 11 will score at or above the proficient level in science based upon the SCASS tests.
Long Range Goal #4
All K-12 students will be proficient in the application of technology.
The following are indicators:
Seventy percent of students in grades 2-6 will be able to demonstrate a locally developed list of computer skills.
Seventy percent of students in grades 7-12 will be able to demonstrate a locally developed list of computer skills.
Long Range Goal #5
All students will feel safe and connected to our drug free school.
The following are indicators:
The Stanton Community School District will collect percentage data every three years from the Iowa Youth Survey of Substance Abuse and School Safety to analyze our progress.
Graduation rate yearly records
Attendance rate yearly records
Number of disciplinary referrals made each year.
School climate student percentage survey results compiled from the AEA.
NINTH GRADE
Required Electives
English I Voc. Ag.
Spanish I
Algebra I
or Food &
Nutrition Intro/Drafting (Villisca)
Applied Math I Independent F.C.S. Career Concepts
Physical
Science Culinary Arts
Intro to Business
Civics and
Geography Driver Ed.
(summer) Art
C.A.D. (Villisca) Health
TENTH GRADE
Required Electives
Biology Voc
Ag. Intro/Drafting
(Villisca)
Communicative
English Intro to
Business Applied Math II
Multimedia Keyboarding World
History Art
English
II Driver Ed.
(summer) Housing
Math* Computer
Application. Food/Nutrition
Culinary Arts Independent FCS
Adv. Comp. Application Career Concepts
C.A.D. (Villisca) Geometry
Spanish I or II Health
ELEVENTH GRADE
Required Electives
Am. History
(2 semesters) Voc.
Ag.
Journalism
Geometry
English
III Health World
History Algebra II
Math* Intro
to Bus. Accounting
I Science**
Current Issues Chemistry Art
Economics Sociology Comp. Apps
Adv. Comp. Apps Spanish I, II, III
Food/Nutrition Career Concepts
Intro/Drafting
(Villisca) C.A.D. (Villisca)
Principals of Technology Child Development
Anatomy & Physiology Independent FCS
Culinary Arts Family Living
Housing (Home Furnishing) Applied Math II
TWELFTH GRADE
Required
Electives
Government Health Accounting II
English IV
or Intro to
Business Sr.
Consumer Math
Applied
Sr. English Current
Issues Voc.
Ag.
Sr. English (IV) Art
Economics
Math* Algebra
II Computer
Applications
Science** Sociology Spanish I, II, III, or IV
Independent FCS
Physics
Housing (Home Furnishing) C.A.D. (Villisca)
Adv. Math IV Career
Concepts
Intro/Drafting (Villisca) Child Development
*See Math
Requirements Anatomy &
Physiology Culinary Arts
**See Science
Requirements Principals of
Technology Family Living
Advanced Computer Applications
SCIENCE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Students must take three years of Science. They will take Physical Science during their freshman year and Biology during their sophomore year. They must take one (or more) of the following during their junior-senior years: Physics, Chemistry, Health, Principles of Technology, Anatomy and Physiology. Three years of Science must be successfully passed prior to graduation.
MATH CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Students must take three years of Math. They will take either Algebra I or Applied Math I during their freshman year and two (or more) of the following during their sophomore-senior years: Geometry, Algebra II, Math IV, Applied Math II, Statistics and Probability, and Senior Consumer Math. Three years of Math must be successfully passed prior to graduation
