West Side Leadership Academy

9Th & Gerry St, Gary IN, 46406 | Gary Community School Corporation | 219-413-9870
  • grades 9-12
  • students 755
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 53% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 30 in Gary
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
21%Gary
46%Indiana

West Side Leadership Academy is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gary Community School Corporation" in Gary, IN. There are a total of 755 students and 19 teachers at West Side Leadership Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 40 to 1.

West Side Leadership Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 53% lower than the Indiana average.

West Side Leadership Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students755
Teachers19
Student/Teacher ratio40:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment62
Taking some courses62
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses63

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Side Leadership Academy, there are a total of 62 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 62 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All13%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All31%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Side Leadership Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 0.4% 0.6% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 95.1% 94.5% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.1% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 2.4% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.4% 4.4% 3.1%

Gary demographics profile

StatisticGaryIndianaNational
Population75,4866,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,51418891
Median age37.537.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)38%56%55%
Speak English95%92%79%
Speak Spanish4%5%13%

Education level achieved in Gary

IndexGaryIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade81.3%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school79.6%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college48.0%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree21.4%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.7%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters4.9%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The West Side Leadership Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.