Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa serves 526 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa's student population of 526 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
526 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)8%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)38%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
12%
Black
92%
13%
White
1%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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