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William Henry Harrison High School vs. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School

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School Overview

School
William Henry Harrison High School
5701 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

William Henry Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,079 students in grades 9-12, William Henry Harrison High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 7-12, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,079 students
1,100 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#145 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
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53%
(Top 20% in IN)
64%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in IN)
76%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in IN)
90-94%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Grade 9 Students
572
184
Grade 10 Students
561
199
Grade 11 Students
472
175
Grade 12 Students
474
194
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
76%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.41
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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