Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa (Closed 2021)

Serving 526 students in grades 6-12, Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa 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 was 8% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
526 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
8%
54%
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(17-18)
38%
62%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
92%
13%
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White
1%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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(17-18)
≥95%
86%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
8%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa?
The graduation rate of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is 95%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa?
526 students attend Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa?
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa offer ?
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa part of?
Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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