Lew Wallace High School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,223 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 362nd out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 415 W 45th Ave, Gary, IN 46408
- Principal or Admin: Upshaw Lucille
- Fax: (219) 981-4462
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Gary Community School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,227
- Graduation Rate: 40.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 11,798
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,223
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 654 (53.5%)
- Females: 564 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (1.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 790 (64.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 802 (65.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1,194 | 97.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.3% |
| White | 5 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 203 | 16.6% |
| 8th Grade | 179 | 14.6% |
| 9th Grade | 210 | 17.2% |
| 10th Grade | 231 | 18.9% |
| 11th Grade | 203 | 16.6% |
| 12th Grade | 197 | 16.1% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Lew Wallace High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 27, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Lew Wallace was a great school during the time i was there i graduated in 1992. Now my kids r older one have already graduated from there it would b nice to see the others graduated from there as well.
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I graduated from Lew Wallace in 1973. My four years there were some of my greatest. I wish I could relive those days.
- Reviewed by Student on November 03, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Its wonderful school. I love being and gong here. I hope that we contiue to prosper. I love the drill-team, football team, and wrestling.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Lew Wallace High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 36.0% | 72.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 32.0% | 73.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 22.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 37.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 72.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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