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Educational Adequacy Assessment 

Educational Adequacy Scores by Building 

 Borden Elementary 

 40/68 

 Borden Junior/Senior High 

 39/68 

 Henryville Elementary 

 42/68 

 Henryville Junior/Senior High 

 45/68 

 Silver Creek Primary 

 50/68 

 Silver Creek Elementary 

 33/68 

 Silver Creek Middle School 

 36/68 

 Silver Creek High School 

 33/68 

 

Scores of 50 or above indicate that in general, the building provides an educational environment that is 

complies with 21st Century Educational Standards and is appropriate for that grade level. 

Scores of 35 and above indicate that although the building is an adequate educational environment, 

some attention should be given to improving the educational adequacy of the building. 

Scores below 35 indicate that attention should be given to improving the educational environment of the 

building within the parameters of the district’s educational priorities. 

 

Areas of General Concern Across All West Clark Buildings 

1. Safety and Security  

a.  entrances  

b. site circulation for pick‐up and drop‐off 

2. Flexibility  

a. small group spaces available close to classrooms areas for tutoring/individual work 

b. large group spaces available for presentation/project work 

c. collaboration spaces available, particularly at the upper grade levels 

d. hands on work spaces available for project based learning (PLTW) 

3. Furniture 

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a. ergonomic  

b. varied for differing student needs 

c. easily movable for reconfiguration of classroom 

4. Special Education 

a. programmatic needs met in each building 

b. preparing for students returning from co‐op 

c. accessibility 

5. Technology 

a. connectivity and power 

b. sound amplification 

c. student access 

6. Support Spaces 

a. clinic 

b. conference spaces 

c. restrooms 

d. storage 

Individual Building Concerns 

Borden 

1. safety and security 

2. acoustical issues 

3. temperature/humidity/condensation issues in teaching areas 

4. performance space 

5. connectivity 

6. support space 

Henryville 

1. safety and security 

2. storage 

3. elementary playground location 

4. space available for student growth 

5. high school performance space 

6. elementary gym  

Silver Creek Primary 

1. minds in motion space 

2. room for growth 

3. support spaces for primary age population 

 

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Silver Creek Elementary 

1. overcrowded 

2. building and site safety 

3. support spaces 

4. building communication system 

5. unit ventilators and uneven temperatures 

6. not enough restrooms 

7. playgrounds 

Silver Creek Middle 

1. music and drama 

2. storage 

3. classrooms in small spaces 

4. project based spaces to meet curricular needs 

5. TV studio 

6. Thermal comfort in classrooms 

7. Acoustical issues 

8. Tornado proof rooms 

 

Silver Creek High 

 

1. overcrowded 

2. support space  

3. performing arts 

4. outdated equipment in some lab spaces (FACS) 

5. hallway traffic (lockers) 

6. power issues 

7. practice fields by highway 

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Silver Creek Primary School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 4 4 Building currently enrolls between 450 and 500 with a design capacity of 700. All classrooms are currently in use

Pick up and Drop off 3 4 There is space for stacking, but turn lane would be beneficial

Building Flexibility 3 4 There are small group areas designed into the hallways. In addition, some of the Support Services are offered in small group rooms. Title is in a full sized classroom. There is no LGI available. The Project Room is used for Art so there is no dedicated “makerspace” available. There are display strips in hallways for student work.

Classrooms 3 4 Classrooms are adequately sized with small cubbies available for student storage. Each classroom has windows, sink and toilet. Each classroom haws a SMART Board, but they are mounted too high for the smaller children. Rooms do not have audio enhancement systems. There are some acoustical issues in Kindergarten rooms

Special Education 3 4 There is a Learning Lab for Special Education with appropriate equipment.

Library/Media 3 4 There is a good sized media center for primary grades. It is fairly traditional and could be adapted for more group or hand on activities

Labs/Practical Applications 2 4 There is no lab space for experimentation or hand on projects other than the art room. There is one computer lab

Art & Music 3/3 8 Art & Music rooms are adequate for the population

Health & PE 3 4 The physical activity space connects to the cafeteria. It can be loud

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is traditional school furniture.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

3 4 There are workspaces in each wing. Restrooms are at the end of each wing. There is a faculty dining area

Administrative Offices 3 4 Office has a secured entry, counter cut, restroom and waiting area. There is not much room available for growth

Conference Rooms 3 4 There is 1 conference room (12) with presentation technology in the main office

Clinic 3 4 Adequate for the population

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 Cafeteria has two lines and serves students in 4 lunch periods. The kitchen is excellent. There can be some acoustical issues with the adjacency to the physical activity area.

Technology 3 4 Each classroom has a bank of 6 computers. Teachers have IPads and document cameras. Each classroom has a SMART Board, although some are mounted too high.

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Silver Creek Elementary School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 2 4 Enrollment is currently 845

Pick up and Drop off 1 4 The site is crowded with 3 buildings on campus

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are no small group areas adjacent to classrooms for tutoring or pullout. There is a Professional Development Lab, but it is often used by the district so is not always available for school use. There is also a Group Presentation Rooms that is tiered and can be used for presentations, but it will not fit a full grade level. There are 8 sections per grade. The building is on several different levels as wings have been added.

Classrooms 2 4 Classrooms are adequately sized with small cubbies available for student storage. There are not enough restrooms throughout the building. Rooms do not have audio enhancement systems. There are some acoustical issues due to the unit ventilators.

Special Education 2 4 There is a resource area for grades 2 And 3 and one for 4 and 5. There is also one self-contained room. There will be additional students when the district leaves the co-op and there is not appropriate space available at this time.

Library/Media 2 4 The media center is small for the building population.

Labs/Practical Applications 1 4 There is no lab space for experimentation or hand on projects other than the art room. There are two computer labs

Art & Music 3/3 8 Art & Music rooms are adequate for the population

Health & PE 2 4 The gym is adequate for the population, but it is not air conditioned. There is a stage in the gym There is a courtyard with a rubber surface that is not used. The space could be put to better use.

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is traditional school furniture.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 There is a need for storage throughout the building. There are not enough restrooms.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry. The waiting area for the office is in the lobby.

Conference Rooms 1 4 There is 1 small conference room in the office

Clinic 2 4 There are 3 cots and 1 toilet for over 800 students

Cafeteria/Kitchen 2 4 There is not enough space for serving students. There is more space needed to serve the students currently enrolled. Kitchen is adequate, but crowded

Technology 2 4 Each classroom has a bank of 4 computers. Teachers have IPads and document cameras. Each classroom has a SMART Board. There is a mobile IPad lab and 2 computer labs. Some rooms still have blackboards.

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Silver Creek Middle School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 2 4 Building currently enrolls between 700 and 750 students with a design capacity of 952. All classrooms are currently in use. The program calls for classroom spaces to be used for math lab, special ed. etc. decreasing actual capacity.

Pick up and Drop off 1 4 With three buildings on this campus, pick up and drop off is congested

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are no small group rooms designed into the classroom areas. There is no dedicated “makerspace” available and PLTW equipment is outdated. There is a tiered large group space but the tiered stairs limit its use for project space.

Classrooms 3 4 Classrooms are adequately sized. Each classroom has a SMART Board. Rooms do not have audio enhancement systems. There are some acoustical issues in rooms with operable walls

Special Education 2 4 EL and Special Education services are together. There is one full time multi-categorical room. There is no sensory room. More space could be needed as the district brings students back from the special education co-op.

Library/Media 2 4 The media center is small for the program and the population. Study groups have to be held in the cafeteria because there is not enough room in the media center. There are no areas for individual or small group study areas.

Labs/Practical Applications 3 4 There are 3 science labs, 3 computer labs and a PLTW lab. The equipment in PLTW is outdated, but space could be renovated

Art & Music 3/1 8 Band is small and choir is held in a regular sized room. Neither has good acoustics .There is no true performance space. The stage in the gym is not large enough for presentations. There is no drama program offered at the Middle School

Health & PE 2 4 The gym is adequate. There is a stage, but it is not used. The gym is not air conditioned. The facility lacks storage. Bleachers are movable. Locker rooms are small.

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is traditional school furniture.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 Workspaces are adequate at best.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry, counter cut, restroom and waiting area. Front entry is not clear. Offices are small.

Conference Rooms 1 4 There is 1 medium sized conference room in the main office. It does not have presentation technology

Clinic 2 4 3 cots and 1 toilet.

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 Cafeteria has two lines and serves students in 4 lunch periods. The kitchen is adequate. There are two serving lines.

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Silver Creek Middle School Technology 3 4 Some classrooms have banks of computers.

Teachers have IPads and document cameras. Each classroom has a SMART Board, although some are mounted too high. There are 3 designated computer labs. The administration would prefer more laptop carts for classroom use. There is no broadcast studio.

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Silver Creek High School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 2 4 Building currently enrolls between 935 students. Design capacity

Pick up and Drop off 1 4 With three buildings on this campus, pick up and drop off is congested

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are currently 935 students in the building and next semester will most likely exceed 950. There are no extra spaces available to provide flexibility for small group of large group opportunities. There is no space available for independent or collaborative learning other than the “lobby area” space around the 4 new English classrooms. Hallways are crowded and the some students have to share lockers.

Classrooms 2 4 Some classrooms are small. The four newer classrooms re good sized with flexible space outside the rooms. Storage is limited in classrooms and there are consistent complaints about the temperature. Some classrooms still have blackboards. Unit ventilators create acoustical issues. There are no sound amplification systems in the classrooms.

Special Education 2 4 There is a Learning Lab for Special Education with appropriate equipment.

Library/Media 2 4 Media Center is small. ENL is offered in a small space off of the media center. There is little space available for multiple seating options, group study or collaborative projects

Labs/Practical Applications 3 4 PLTW is in old Industrial Tech space. Family and consumer Science is dated and equipment is old. The “living room” is used for storage. Science Labs provide lecture and labs in each classroom.

Art & Music & Drama 3/2 8 Art is in an old Industrial Tech space, adjacent to PLTW. Band and choir are in the same room. Storage is limited. The auditorium is small for the population. There is a very strong drama program and the space does not fully support the program.

Health & PE 2 4 There are 2 gyms. The newer gym has some leaks. The older gym is not air conditioned. Locker room air is stale and showers don’t work. Weight room is small.

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is traditional school furniture.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 There is not enough work space for faculty. Storage is limited.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry. Offices are small and there Workroom is small and does not have a sink. PA is not heard in all rooms

Conference Rooms 1 4 There is no conference room other than the one available in the counseling area that is used for storing ISTEP

Clinic 1 4 There are 2 cots and 1 toilet which is not handicapped accessible

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Silver Creek High School Cafeteria/Kitchen 2 4 Cafeteria is too small for the population. Lunch

starts at 10:15 and ends at 12:45. Configuration of serving is tight.

Technology 2 4 Each classroom has a Smart Board and document camera. There are 6 labs throughout the building. There are power issues. Some rooms have small banks of computers but this is not consistent throughout the building.

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Henryville Elementary School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 2 4 Enrollment is currently 645. The total building capacity is 1288. There is not much room for growth.

Pick up and Drop off 3 4 There are between 180 and 220 cars. It is smooth, but takes a lot of work.

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are a few small group areas, but most are now used for office space. There is a group presentation room, but it is shared with the high school and is not always available for elementary. There is not elementary stage.

Classrooms 3 4 Classrooms are adequately sized. Kindergartens have small toilets and sinks. Windows are operable.

Special Education 2 4 There is one self-contained at elementary. Most students are resource. There is OTPT space in rooms.

Library/Media 3 4 The media center is shared by both levels. It is divided half and half. There is good differentiation between the levels.

Labs/Practical Applications 2 4 There is no lab space for experimentation or hand on projects other than the art room. There is a reading lab and computer lab.

Art & Music 3/3 8 Art & Music rooms are good.

Health & PE 2 4 The gym is not accessible. It does not have restrooms or locker rooms. The junior high uses the gym as well. The gym is not easily accessible.

Student Furniture 2 4 Generally the furniture is traditional. Kindergarten uses table and chairs.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

3 4 Each wing has a teacher work/break area.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry. Offices are small.

Conference Rooms 2 4 There is 1 small conference room in the office

Clinic 3 4 There are 3 cots and 1 toilet

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 There is 1 kitchen that serves 2 cafeterias. The elementary side serves 200 students each session. The kitchen staff makes it work

Technology 2 4 Not all rooms have banks of computers. Teachers have IPads and document cameras. Each classroom has a SMART Board. There are carts available.

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Henryville Junior/Senior High School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 2 4 Enrollment is currently 545. The total building capacity is 1288. There is not much room for growth. All classrooms are used. There was no opportunity to increase space with the 2012 renovation. There are no more junior high lockers available.

Pick up and Drop off 3 4 Elementary dismisses first which helps make the process smoother. There are only about 25 high school pick-ups after 3, but buses are very crowded.

Building Flexibility 3 4 There are adequate classrooms spaces and some small group/tutoring spaces in the front area of the building. There is no area for collaboration/project space. There is a group presentation room (LGI) that is heavily used The high school tends to have it scheduled much more than the elementary. It does not have a great deal of storage space.

Classrooms 3 4 Classrooms are adequately sized. Kindergartens have small toilets and sinks.

Special Education 3 4 Right now space is adequate, but that may change as staff is added when students are no longer sent to the co-op

Library/Media 3 4 The media center is shared by both levels. It is divided half and half. There is good differentiation between the levels.

Labs/Practical Applications 3 4 The science labs are good. Unfortunately, there is noise because the blowers are on all the time. The FACS lab is too small.

Art & Music 3/2 8 Choir is currently on the stage and does not have presentation technology There is no auditorium. Performance space is in the gym.

Health & PE 3 4 There are 2 gyms. There is an area of the back wall that has water infiltration during certain storms.

Student Furniture 2 4 Generally the furniture is traditional.

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 There are rest rooms and some work areas available.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry. Offices and work space are adequate.

Conference Rooms 2 4 There is 1 small conference room in the office. Special education offices can be held in the special ed Rooms.

Clinic 3 4 There are 3 cots and 1 toilet

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 There is 1 kitchen that serves 2 cafeterias. The high school staggers 3 ½ hour lunches. Space is adequate.

Technology 3 4 There are 5 computer labs and 2 mobile carts. Each room (except for the stage) has a Smart Board. Each core classroom and study hall has 4 mini-tablets. Teachers have doc cams and IPads.

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Borden Elementary School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 3 4 Enrollment is approximately 350. The total building capacity is 756.

Pick up and Drop off 2 4 The school entrances are separate, but there are areas where buses and cars intersect. Elementary pick-up requires students to walk through the elementary building and through the senior high.

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are a number of shared facilities in the building and because spaces like the library, cafeteria and group presentation must be scheduled between both buildings, the flexibility is limited. There are 4 levels in the building and accessibility can be an issue. There are noise issues in the 6th grade wing.

Classrooms 3 4 Some classrooms are small, but they are generally adequate. Some rooms have power issues. Kindergarten and 1st grade have small bathrooms in them.

Special Education 2 4 He partitions for small groups in Special Education Rooms are difficult to use. The co-op is dissolving next year and additional space will be needed for Special Education, OT/PT is held in a classroom

Library/Media 3 4 The Library /Media Center has adequate space and is leveled for both elementary and secondary. Because it is shared, scheduling can be an issue. The conference room in the library is shared.

Labs/Practical Applications 2 4 Elementary has access to computer labs and reading labs. There are not specific science or project labs for elementary

Art & Music 3/2 8 Art is fine, but elementary music is shared with the high school.

Health & PE 3 4 There is a stage in the elementary gym that is not ramped

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is generally standard without a great deal of flexibility

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 Small work areas. Storage is limited.

Administrative Offices 2 4 Office does not have a secured entry. Offices are small.

Conference Rooms 1 4 Largest conference room is in the library. Other small spaces can be used for conferences if necessary

Clinic 1 4 There is 1 clinic that serves both levels. It is small and the toilet is not accessible.

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 Cafeteria and kitchen are adequate, but scheduling can be difficult.

Technology 2 4 The wireless connectivity has been better lately, but can still cause problems. Classrooms have Smart Boards and generally 4 net books. There are 3 sets of computers on wheels and 2 computer labs that are primarily used for testing.

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Borden Junior/Senior High School ITEM N0.

COMPONENT CONDITION 0 – 4

TOTAL POSSIBLE

COMMENTS

Enrollment/Capacity 3 4 Enrollment is approximately 350. The total building capacity is 756.

Pick up and Drop off 2 4 The school entrances are separate, but there are areas where buses and cars intersect.

Building Flexibility 2 4 There are a number of shared facilities in the building and because spaces like the library, cafeteria and group presentation must be scheduled between both buildings, the flexibility is limited. There are 4 levels in the building and accessibility can be an issue. There are noise issues in the 6th grade wing.

Classrooms 3 4 Classrooms are generally adequate, although some have temperature issues and there can be issues with sound because of the 4 levels.

Special Education 3 4 The co-op is dissolving next year and additional space will be needed for Special Education. There is a sensory room and a swing.

Library/Media 3 4 The Library /Media Center has adequate space and is leveled for both elementary and secondary. Because it is shared, scheduling can be an issue. The conference room in the library is shared.

Labs/Practical Applications 3 4 Not all science is on the same level. Rooms adequately equipped.

Art & Music 3/1 8 Art is fine, but choir is held in the elementary music room. Band equipment has to be moved downstairs for any type of performance. There is no auditorium type of performance space. students who are interested in performing arts often transfer

Health & PE 3 4 There are two gyms.

Student Furniture 2 4 Furniture is generally standard without a great deal of flexibility

Faculty and Staff Support Spaces

2 4 Small work areas. Storage is limited.

Administrative Offices 2 4 The office is up the stairs from the main entry. People are buzzed in, but they have access to the building without checking into the main office. Signage is not clear. Offices are small.

Conference Rooms 1 4 Largest conference room is in the library. Other small spaces can be used for conferences if necessary

Clinic 1 4 There is 1 clinic that serves both levels. It is small and the toilet is not accessible.

Cafeteria/Kitchen 3 4 Cafeteria and kitchen are adequate, but scheduling can be difficult.

Technology 2 4 The wireless connectivity has been better lately, but can still cause problems. Classrooms have Smart Boards and generally 4 net books. There are 3 sets of computers on wheels and 2 computer labs that are primarily used for testing.

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