Welcome to
Burch High
School
"Home of the Mighty Bulldogs"
Route 2 Box 52-1A
#1 Bulldog Blvd.
Delbarton, WV 25670
ph: (304) 475-2700
fax: (304) 475-5106
High Schools That Work
The mission of high schools that work is to create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement in high schools. The goals for achieving this mission are:
Goals:
- Increase the number of all high school students who perform at the above mastery and distinguished levels to at least 50 percent if reading, mathematics, and science, as measured by the West Virginia state assessment.
- Increase the number of all high school students who perform at the advanced and proficient levels to at least 50 percent in reading, mathematics, and science, as measured by the HSTW assessment.
- Increase to 85 percent the number of high school graduates who complete college-preparatory courses in mathematics, science, English/language arts, and social studies, and a concentration in an academic area, a career/technical area or a blend of the two.
- Increase to 90 percent the number of high school students who enter grade nine and complete high school four years later.
- Advance state and local policies and leadership initiatives that sustain a continuous school improvement effort.
Key conditions:
- A clear, functional mission statement
- Strong leadership
- Strategic plan for continuous improvement
- Highly qualified teachers
- Commitment to goals
- Flexible scheduling
- Support for professional development
Key practices:
- High Expectations
- Program of Study
- Academic Studies
- Career/Technical Studies
- Structured Experiential Learning
- Teachers Working Together
- Students Actively Engaged
- Guidance
- Extra Help
- Culture of Continuous Improvement
Burch High School:
This site is maintained
with BULLDOG pride!!
Route 2 Box 52-1A
#1 Bulldog Blvd.
Delbarton, WV 25670
ph: (304) 475-2700
fax: (304) 475-5106
