Racine is an industrial community of approximately 85,000 people located 65 miles north of Chicago and 30 miles South of Milwaukee on the shore of Lake Michigan. The city, plus its surrounding territory of 90 square miles, has a varied population which is multicultural. J.I. Case High School is a comprehensive public high school for grades 9-12. It is accredited by the State of Wisconsin and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Administratively, it is divided into three subschools: Green, Gold, and White.
Principals
J Eben - Directing Principal
K. Mosely - Green School Principal
T Chapman - Gold School Principal
K. Black - White School Principal
E. Syvrud - Activities Director
Counselors
Green School
K. Coombs & L. Schmidt
Gold School
C. Lepisto & K. Monty
White School
J. Morrow & J. Muffick
Curriculum
Courses in the five traditional academic areas are offered to students. Most courses are identified as access, regular, college prep, or International Baccalaureate. Students have the opportunity to participate in work study, fine arts, business, family and consumer living, technical education programs, and Project Lead the Way. Exceptional Education programs are available to students with special needs.
IB Program Review
2009-150 exams administered
98 exam scores 4-7
Student Enrollment
Total Number of Students………….2007
Seniors………………………………...594
Juniors…………………………………498
Sophomores…………………………..475
Freshmen……………………………...440
Caucasian 49%, African American 31%, Hispanic 17%, other 3%. (Population numbers above reflect data available at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year)
Class Rank
Class rank is computed for all students at the end of each semester. It is based on a scale of 0 to 4, with weighted grades on a scale of 0 to 5. Those courses identified on the transcript as IB (International Baccalaureate) are the most rigorous, challenging academic courses available to our students even thought they are weighted the same as our college prep classes.
Marking System
A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
(P=Pass which is not included in class rank)
Weighted Academic Course Grades are marked with an asterisk (*) on transcript:
A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
Graduation Requirements/Credit Requirements
Students must earn at least 22 credits.
Subject Requirements Credits
English 4.00
Social Studies 3.50
Mathematics 2.00
Physical Education 1.50
Science 2.00
Fine Arts 1.00
Health 0.50
International Baccalaureate & Weighted College Preparatory Classes
Social Studies
CP Sociology Theory
CP American Gov’t
CP Economic Theory
IB Introduction to Hist.
IB Contemporary Hist. I
IB Contemporary Hist. II
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Introduction to World History
Science
Physics
Chemistry
IB Adv. Biology I
IB Adv. Biology II
IB Adv. Chemistry
AP Physics
English
IB Junior Literature
Adv. Eng. Survey II
Shakespeare
Adv. Eng. Survey III
IB American Lit.
English Usage & Writing
IB Senior Literature Modern Writers
Foreign Language
Third-year French
IB Fifth-year German
Fourth-year French
Third-year Spanish
IB Fifth-year French
Fourth-year Spanish
Third-year German
IB Fifth-year Spanish
Fourth-year German
Art
IB 2D Studio Art
IB 3D Studio Art
Mathematics
Algebra 2/Trig IB
Advanced Math
Algebra 2
IB Statistics
Advanced Math
IB Calculus
IB Math Studies
Music
Concert Choir Gr. 11-12
Band 3 Gr. 11-12
Master Singers Gr. 11-12
Jazz Ensemble 2
Orchestra–Gr. 11-12
Technology Education
Engineering Design 1 and 2
Principles of Engineering
Test Scores
ACT Average Score = Composite 21
SAT Scores
Critical Reading 520
Math 520
Writing 540
PSAT Scores
Verbal 52.2
Math 55.3
ACT/SAT code 501-913
Student Activities (see clubs/activities on homepage)
21 Interscholastic Teams
Southeast Conference
National Honor Society
Drama
Student Government
Music: Vocal & Instrumental
School Publications
Special Interest Clubs
Key Club
