Juvenile Education FAQs
Who is incarcerated?
- 929 Students Currently Enrolled
- 1,971 New Enrollments throughout FY06-07
- 1,251 Releases throughout FY06-07
- Ages 12-21
- 39.8% Minority compared to the public school state average of 23.2%
What are the Educational Needs of Students?
- 63% test below 6th grade in math and/or language arts
- 42% qualify for special education services
- 28% of students with special needs are identified as Emotionally Disabled
- 58% of students with special needs are identified as Learning Disabled
- Educationally “out of sequence” with their age-appropriate peers:
- 52% are legal 9th graders (less than 10 credits and two semesters of high school)
- 22% are legal 10th graders (more than two semesters of high school, regardless of number of credits)
Who participates in Correctional Education?
- Students attend school 251 days per year, 5 days per week
What are the outcomes?
- 274 GED completions
- 3,110 High School Credits earned
- 869 students earned high school credits
- 63% transition to school/alternative education/post-secondary/military
What educational services do facilities offer?
- Access to the Indiana General High School Diploma
- Career Technical Education (at Pendleton, South Bend and Logansport)
- GED
How are Correctional Education programs staffed?
- Clerical and transitional support funded through federal grants
- 69 classroom teachers:
- All are highly qualified, or have submitted an HQ Plan of Action as outlined by the Indiana Department of Education
- All certified staff members in juvenile facility schools possess special education certification
- 10 certified school administrators and support staff
September 2007
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