William A Wirt Senior High School (Closed 2010)

William A Wirt Senior High School serves 719 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 9-12
Total Students
719 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
97%
13%
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White
1%
65%
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William A Wirt Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William A Wirt Senior High School?
719 students attend William A Wirt Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of William A Wirt Senior High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William A Wirt Senior High School?
William A Wirt Senior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does William A Wirt Senior High School offer ?
William A Wirt Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is William A Wirt Senior High School part of?
William A Wirt Senior High School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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