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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 466 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 331st out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 210 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403
- Principal or Admin: Riley Noah
- Fax: (219) 881-4125
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: 466
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (38.0%)
- Females: 283 (60.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 210 (45.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 233 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 443 | 95.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.3% |
| White | 10 | 2.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 47 | 10.1% |
| 7th Grade | 77 | 16.5% |
| 8th Grade | 84 | 18.0% |
| 9th Grade | 66 | 14.2% |
| 10th Grade | 57 | 12.2% |
| 11th Grade | 67 | 14.4% |
| 12th Grade | 68 | 14.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Emerson Vpa School performed on average worse than many 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
- Science
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 61.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 44.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 62.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 56.0% | 73.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 31.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 22.0% | 54.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 36.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 32.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 22.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 37.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 31.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 17.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 5.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 27.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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