William Henry Harrison High School
Tel:
(812) 477-1046
- William Henry Harrison High School serves 1,138 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William Henry Harrison High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- William Henry Harrison High School's student population of 1,138 students has grown by 9% 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 | 1,138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William Henry Harrison High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1631 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 22% | 12% |
| White | 59% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Hebron Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 792 students
0.8 miles
4400 Bellemeade Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8915 0.8 K-5 792 - Evansville Plaza Park International Prep Academy Grades: 6-8 | 662 students
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7301 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-4971 1.2 6-8 662 - Evansville Dexter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.7 miles
917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1321 1.7 PK-5 374 - Evansville Mcgary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 330 students
1.7 miles
1535 S Joyce Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-3035 1.7 6-8 330 - Evansville Caze Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.8 miles
2013 S Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5567 1.8 PK-5 426
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