William Henry Harrison High School
Tel:
(812)477-1046
- William Henry Harrison High School serves 1,117 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
William Henry Harrison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- William Henry Harrison High School's student population of 1,117 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,117 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Henry Harrison High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Henry Harrison High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1403 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 22% | 12% |
| White | 59% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Henry Harrison High School is Benjamin Bosse High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plaza Park International Prep Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hebron Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Hebron Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 834 students
0.8 miles
4400 Bellemeade Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)477-8915 0.8 K-5 834 - Evansville Plaza Park International Prep Academy Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
1.2 miles
7301 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47715
(812)476-4971 1.2 6-8 653 - Evansville Dexter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
1.7 miles
917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)476-1321 1.7 PK-5 377 - Evansville Mcgary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 346 students
1.7 miles
1535 S Joyce Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812)476-3035 1.7 6-8 346 - Evansville Caze Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
1.8 miles
2013 S Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812)477-5567 1.8 PK-5 439
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