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William A Wirt Senior High School
210 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN, 46403-1903 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms William A Wirt Senior High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Lake County, IN
Students & Faculty
Total Students 771 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 46 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 218 students
Grade 10 - 187 students
Grade 11 - 210 students
Grade 12 - 156 students
This School ( IN ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( IN ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic 2% 6%
% Black 96% 13%
% White 1% 79%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School ( IN ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 52% 32%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 2% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( IN ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Gary Community Corp School District
This School's Agency ( IN ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 29 4
Number of Students Managed 20,913 students 1,844 students
District Total Revenue $228,185,000 $18,816,000
District Expenditure $229,429,000 $18,251,000
District Revenue / Student $10,911 $13,221
District Expenditure / Student $10,971 $11,482
District Graduation Rates 97% 100%
School Notes:
  • William A Wirt Senior High School is a four year (9-12) public high school of the Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana.
  • History: Wirt High School was established in 1939, the school was named after Dr. William Albert Wirt, who served as the first superintendent of the Gary Schools from 1907 to early 1938.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (46403)
School Zip (46403) (IN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 14,844 people 5,873,444 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 20%
Population Average Age 34 years old 35.2 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $37,800 $42,072
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 49 years old 43 years old
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