Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa
Tel:
(219) 321-8555
- 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.
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa 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 24:1 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
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa's student population of 526 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa 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 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1685 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 94% | 12% |
| White | n/a | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 351 students
0.2 miles
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610 0.2 K-6 351 - Gary Charter School Of The Dunes Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 570 students
0.7 miles
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690 0.7 K-8 570 - Gary Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center Grades: K-8 | 474 students
0.8 miles
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-1750 0.8 K-8 474 - Lake Station Thomas A Edison Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 664 students
2.5 miles
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531 2.5 6-12 664 - Lake Station Virgil I Bailey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
2.6 miles
2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1302 2.6 K-5 307
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