Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa
Tel:
(219)321-8555
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa serves 439 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa's student population of 439 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is 0.12, which is less 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 | #1686 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 94% | 12% |
| White | n/a | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is Thomas A Edison Junior Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charter School Of The Dunes (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jacques Marquette Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Jacques Marquette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
0.2 miles
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219)881-3610 0.2 K-6 399 - Gary Charter School Of The Dunes Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 463 students
0.7 miles
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219)939-9690 0.7 K-8 463 - Gary Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center Grades: K-8 | 493 students
0.8 miles
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219)938-1750 0.8 K-8 493 - Lake Station Thomas A Edison Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 571 students
2.5 miles
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219)962-8531 2.5 7-12 571 - Lake Station Virgil I Bailey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
2.6 miles
2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219)962-1302 2.6 K-6 337
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