Edgewood High School (Indiana)

Edgewood High School
Location
601 South Edgewood Drive

Ellettsville
,
Indiana
47429

United States
Coordinates39°14′9″N 86°37′59″W / 39.23583°N 86.63306°W / 39.23583; -86.63306
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1964
School districtRichland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
PrincipalDirk Ackerman
Teaching staff57.00 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment777 (as of 2025-2026) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.37[2]
Color     
Athletics conferenceWestern Indiana Conference
Team nameMustangs
Websiteehs.rbbschools.net
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Edgewood High School is located in Ellettsville, Indiana. The school is the sole high school in the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation and opened in 1965, shortly after the school district consolidated Ellettsville and Stinesville schools.

Demographics

As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 819 students and 46.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.8:1. There were 193 students (23.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 43 (5.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2]

The demographic breakdown of the 748 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:

  • Male - 52.3%
  • Female - 47.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.2%
  • Black - 1.3%
  • Hispanic - 2.4%
  • White - 92.0%
  • Multiracial - 3.0%

Additionally, 27.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch.[2]

Athletics

The Edgewood Mustangs compete in the Western Indiana Conference of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The school colors are black, red and white. Currently offered boys' sports are cross country, football, soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, golf, and track. Currently offered girls' sports are cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, softball, tennis, track and wrestling.[3]

Marching Band

The Marching Mustangs placed first in the 2018 Open Class C Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) competition with their show "From the Ashes."[4] They also placed second in the 2019 Open Class C ISSMA competition with their show "The Space Between" and third with "Out of the Woods" in 2021."[5][6][7] In 2022 the Marching Mustangs placed first in the Open Class C ISSMA competition with their show "Break Free,"[8] and in 2023 they did so again with their show "On Your Spot."[9] In 2024 the Marching Mustangs made history being the second marching band in ISSMA Class C to place 1st three years in a row, they won with their show "Skewed Perspective"[10][11]

Notable alumni

Choral Program

Edgewood High School offers 4 different choirs. Music Waerhouse (Mixed), Sophisticated Ladies (Univoice), Vocal Odyssey (Mixed) and Noteworthy (Mixed). Music Warehouse, Sophisticated Ladies, and Vocal Odyssey are all show choirs, while Noteworthy is a concert choir.[13] Edgewood hosts an annual show choir competition titled Competition of Champions (COC) Every year the competition receives high praise from directors, judges, families, and attendees.[14] Results may be found on the following website [15]

Music Warehouse

Composed of 44 singer-dancers,[16] the group Now in their fifth decade, Edgewood High School's varsity-level mixed group, Music Warehouse, has performed all across the United States. It is choreographed by Marah Cover and Eric Hayes Jr.[13]

Sophisticated Ladies

This is Edgewood High School's varsity-level unisex choir with 44 singer-dancers.[17] Over their three decades of performing, these young women have traveled from coast to coast claiming numerous captions and Grand Champion trophies. They are choreographed by Marah Cover and Eric Hayes Jr.[13]

Vocal Odyssey

Edgewood High School's junior varsity-level mixed choir, Vocal Odyssey, is composed of 30 singer-dancers.[18] These students bring the choreography of Allison Miller to life.[13]

Noteworthy

This is Edgewood High School's concert choir ensemble. They perform in a number of concerts and community events throughout the school year, as well as the high school's annual holiday production, 'Tis The Season. Noteworthy performs a library of repertoire ranging from Broadway show tunes to sacred concert pieces.[13]

Director

Brian J. Paulsen, EHS Choral Director, has been teaching at Edgewood High School since 2012. He has a BS in Choral Education from Ball State University and previously taught at Edgewood Junior High School from 2003 to 2012.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Indiana Graduates- Edgewood High School". indianagps.doe.in.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Edgewood High School". ed.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "NCES" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2015-16 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association. p. 48. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Reschke, Michael. "Edgewood Marching Mustangs win first state title". The Herald-Times. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Report, H.-T. "Edgewood marching band 2nd in Class C at state finals". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "November 4, 2021". Edgewood Schools. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "November 8, 2021". Edgewood Schools. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Indiana state marching band competition results". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bloomington, IN". October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Champs! Edgewood band marches to third state title at Lucas Oil Stadium". The Herald-Times. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Perry, Elyse. "Edgewood Band continues Championship streak". News - Indiana Public Media. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (March 14, 2017). "A Hoosier leads New Orleans into NCAA tourney". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "EdgewoodChoirs.org - About Us". www.edgewoodchoirs.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  14. ^ "EdgewoodChoirs.org - Contest of Champions". www.edgewoodchoirs.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  15. ^ "ShowChoir.Com- Edgewood Contest of Champions 2026". www.showchoir.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  16. ^ "EdgewoodChoirs.org - 2026 Cast Lists - Music Warehouse" (PDF). www.edgewoodchoirs.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  17. ^ "EdgewoodChoirs.org - 2026 Cast Lists - Sophisticated Ladies" (PDF). www.edgewoodchoirs.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  18. ^ "EdgewoodChoirs.org - 2026 Cast Lists - Vocal Odyssey" (PDF). www.edgewoodchoirs.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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