Serving 713 students in grades 7-12, Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School 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 44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)44%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
91%
13%
White
1%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)60-64%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
The graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.
How many students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
713 students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School students are Black, 6% 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 Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offer ?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School part of?
Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.
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