Wayne High School vs. R Nelson Snider High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
R Nelson Snider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 9-12, Wayne 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 is 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, R Nelson Snider High School ranks in the top 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 is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,379 students
1,872 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
506
Grade 10 Students
344
495
Grade 11 Students
330
438
Grade 12 Students
314
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%