Wawasee High School is a high school located in Syracuse, Indiana.
Serving 901 students in grades 9-12, Wawasee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 901 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 17%
- Graduation Rate: 85% (Btm 50% in IN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Wawasee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Wawasee High School's student population of 901 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
901 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Year Founded
1968
School Rankings
Wawasee High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wawasee High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
1%
13%
White
83%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Warrior
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wawasee High School's ranking?
Wawasee High School is ranked #1039 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Wawasee High School often compared to?
Wawasee High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Warsaw Community High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wawasee High School?
The graduation rate of Wawasee High School is 85%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Wawasee High School?
901 students attend Wawasee High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Wawasee High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wawasee High School offer ?
Wawasee High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Wawasee High School part of?
Wawasee High School is part of Wawasee Community School Corp School District.
School Reviews
5 1/20/2020
I have had multiple children graduate from Wawasee. Each one will tell you how far behind they were compared to other students at the University level. They felt they were not as prepared as kids from other high schools and also had far fewer transferable credits. Recently, I spoke to a parent of a Homestead graduate and she had 45 college credits when she graduated. My kids had less than six and all were in accelerated programs. Wawasee needs to do better.
2 2/24/2016
This school corporation has many favorites among sports. They favor of course their football and basketball and make sure everything is provided fully for them, they tend to step on and careless about other school sports. I am very upset with how the athletic department is ran, their lack of care to sports that have been around for years is horrible! Their notifications to coaches who actually coach those lesser sports are very few and ridiculous!!
5 11/29/2011
Gotta love the fights on the first day of school! xD Woot!
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