Serving 713 students in grades 7-12, Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)44%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
91%
13%
White
1%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)60-64%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
The graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.
How many students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
713 students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offer ?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School part of?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.
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