West Side Leadership Academy

Public 9-12

9th & Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406

(219) 413-9870

District: Gary Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,393

Feeder schools for West Side Leadership Academy:

Elementary:	Banneker Elementary at Marquette
	Beveridge Elementary School
	Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
	Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
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	Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning
	Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center
Middle:	Bailly Middle School
	Gary Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 1,013

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Side Leadership Academy ranks worse than 95.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Side Leadership Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.8%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Leadership Academy is 20.6. (See more...)

Compare West Side Leadership Academy employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Leadership Academy is $17,393.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Side Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Side Leadership Academy 384^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See West Side Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Gary Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary Community School Corp 354^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Side Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	3.06	337^th	349	3.4%
2006	7.53	331^st	349	5.2%
2007	1.43	343^rd	354	3.1%
2008	2.07	345^th	360	4.2%
2009	3.03	346^th	364	4.9%
2010	3.83	352^nd	362	2.8%
2011	1.45	362^nd	364	0.5%
2012	1.80	368^th	373	1.3%
2013	0.35	352^nd	353	0.3%
2014	3.79	362^nd	379	4.5%
2015	4.05	386^th	400	3.5%
2016	16.96	349^th	394	11.4%
2017	19.05	324^th	380	14.7%
2018	14.06	343^rd	385	10.9%
2019	7.56	356^th	389	8.5%
2021	9.10	365^th	388	5.9%
2022	5.46	379^th	409	7.3%
2023	6.59	379^th	398	4.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.51	88^th	94	6.4%
2023	5.40	104^th	104	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.86	271^st	285	4.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.08	356^th	379	6.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.19	372^nd	388	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.78	370^th	383	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.55	99^th	125	20.8%
2023	22.70	103^rd	125	17.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Side Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	1680	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1989	10	1556	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1990	5	1485	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	1543
1991	7	1599	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	1659
1992	3	1512	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	1565
1993	6	1528	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1576
1994	4	1482	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1519
1995	6	1401	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1996	6	1401	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1997	4	1410	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1998	5	1353	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1999	4	1262	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2000	0	1277	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2001	3	1355	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1378
2002	0	1240	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2003	0	1240	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2004	2	1188	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2005	2	1264	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2006	5	1278	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2007	2	1299	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	1320
2008	1	1315	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	1336
2009	3	1210	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	4	1230
2010	10	1765	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	6	1798
2011	6	1519	0	13	1	0	133	0	1672
2012	8	1350	0	14	0	0	92	0	1464
2013	9	1169	0	16	3	0	34	0	1231
2014	6	1027	0	15	1	0	26	0	1075
2015	5	832	0	18	2	0	28	0	885
2016	6	699	0	23	2	0	26	0	756
2017	7	656	0	20	1	0	29	0	713
2018	3	703	0	25	1	0	23	0	755
2019	11	957	0	36	1	0	38	0	1043
2020	9	976	0	36	1	0	49	0	1071
2021	12	1084	0	37	1	0	59	0	1193
2022	16	1103	0	47	1	0	63	0	1230
2023	12	910	0	44	0	0	47	0	1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Side Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1732	81.0	21.3	32.9
1989	1618	80.5	20.0	35.7
1990	1543	78.2	19.7	20.6
1991	1659	78.3	21.1	27.5
1992	1565	76.1	20.5	35.7
1993	1576	74.7	21.1	35
1994	1519	79.4	19.1	37.4
1995	1432	71.6	20.0	36.4
1996	1432	71.6	20.0	36.4
1997	1443	63.6	22.7	34.2
1998	1381	66.7	20.7	33.5
1999	1285	66.0	19.5	35.1
2000	1294	62.0	20.9	40.6
2001	1378	58.6	23.5	38
2002	1258	68.6	18.3	41.9
2003	1258	68.6	18.3	41.9
2004	1210	64.2	18.8	42.1
2005	1279	68.9	18.6	48.3
2006	1302	69.2	18.8	53.4
2007	1320	n/a	n/a	49.5
2008	1336	61.0	21.9	54.9
2009	1230	67.0	18.4	55.7
2010	1798	103.0	17.4	64.1
2011	1672	105.3	15.8	72.9
2012	1464	85.5	17.1	71.4
2013	1231	42.0	29.3	80.6
2014	1075	48.0	22.3	69.2
2015	885	26.0	34.0	76.3
2016	756	26.0	29.0	83.9
2017	713	40.0	17.8	85.7
2018	755	18.9	39.9	85.8
2019	1043	25.0	41.7	100
2020	1071	65.5	16.3	100
2021	1193	65.2	18.2	99.9
2022	1230	49.0	25.1	82.1
2023	1013	49.0	20.6	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Side Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1732	81.0	21.3	32.9
1989	1618	80.5	20.0	35.7
1990	1543	78.2	19.7	20.6
1991	1659	78.3	21.1	27.5
1992	1565	76.1	20.5	35.7
1993	1576	74.7	21.1	35
1994	1519	79.4	19.1	37.4
1995	1432	71.6	20.0	36.4
1996	1432	71.6	20.0	36.4
1997	1443	63.6	22.7	34.2
1998	1381	66.7	20.7	33.5
1999	1285	66.0	19.5	35.1
2000	1294	62.0	20.9	40.6
2001	1378	58.6	23.5	38
2002	1258	68.6	18.3	41.9
2003	1258	68.6	18.3	41.9
2004	1210	64.2	18.8	42.1
2005	1279	68.9	18.6	48.3
2006	1302	69.2	18.8	53.4
2007	1320	n/a	n/a	49.5
2008	1336	61.0	21.9	54.9
2009	1230	67.0	18.4	55.7
2010	1798	103.0	17.4	64.1
2011	1672	105.3	15.8	72.9
2012	1464	85.5	17.1	71.4
2013	1231	42.0	29.3	80.6
2014	1075	48.0	22.3	69.2
2015	885	26.0	34.0	76.3
2016	756	26.0	29.0	83.9
2017	713	40.0	17.8	85.7
2018	755	18.9	39.9	85.8
2019	1043	25.0	41.7	100
2020	1071	65.5	16.3	100
2021	1193	65.2	18.2	99.9
2022	1230	49.0	25.1	82.1
2023	1013	49.0	20.6	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Side Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,934 (13.8%)	$12,082 (86.2%)	$14,016
2020	$1,329 (12.2%)	$9,524 (87.8%)	$10,853
2021	$2,569 (23.0%)	$8,577 (77.0%)	$11,146
2022	$5,018 (28.9%)	$12,374 (71.1%)	$17,393

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 379^th of 398 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Side Leadership Academy)	3.6	1.3	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Gary Community School Corp)	3.6	1.3	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1043	1013	2.9%
African American	957	910	4.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	44	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	12	9.1%
Two or More Races	38	47	23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.5%	14.5%

Schools Near West Side Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	9th & Gerry St	Gary	46406	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 413-9870	1,013	49	20.6	85.5%	12 (1.2%)	910 (89.8%)	44 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	6.6	384^th of 403 public high schools	4.7%		5.5	379^th of 409 public high schools	7.3%	5	16.8	1.5											1.3	$17,393	$5,018	$12,374
Morton Senior High School	Public	9-12	6915 Grand Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 989-7316	1,609	87	18.4	69.2%	186 (11.6%)	712 (44.3%)	635 (39.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.4%)	14.2	355^th of 403 public high schools	11.9%		11.6	361^st of 409 public high schools	11.7%	6	29.4	10.0											2.6	$12,211	$1,830	$10,381
Excel Center - Hammond	Public, Charter	9-12	3438 169th Street	Hammond	46323	Lake County	Excel Center - Hammond	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 844-1911	195	9	21.6	44.6%	26 (13.3%)	55 (28.2%)	107 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)														$5,573	$49	$5,524
Excel Center - Gary	Public, Charter	9-12	4610 W Ridge Road	Gary	46408	Lake County	Excel Center - Gary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 789-5236	145	8	18.1	50.3%	21 (14.5%)	93 (64.1%)	22 (15.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)														$6,136	$-01	$6,137
Calumet New Technical High School	Public	9-12	3900 Calhoun St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 838-6990	619	39	16.0	89.8%	156 (25.2%)	257 (41.5%)	170 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	10.6	369^th of 403 public high schools	8.4%		8	371^st of 409 public high schools	9.3%	2	20.6	8.8											2.3	$14,412	$2,549	$11,863
Gary Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	131 East 5th Ave	Gary	46402	Lake County	Gary Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 888-7120	176	10	17.6	55.7%	2 (1.1%)	149 (84.7%)	19 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	2.6	401^st of 403 public high schools	0.5%		2.9	407^th of 409 public high schools	0.5%	6	2.6	0.0												$15,264	$2,516	$12,748
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 922-5610	987	58	17.1	42.0%	497 (50.4%)	97 (9.8%)	351 (35.6%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	51	171^st of 403 public high schools	57.6%		68.9	121^st of 409 public high schools	70.4%	50	54.0	31.1											18.0	$10,745	$403	$10,343
Griffth Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	600 N Wiggs St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 924-4281	1,059	64	16.5	55.3%	484 (45.7%)	208 (19.6%)	309 (29.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	40.8	238^th of 403 public high schools	40.9%		44.1	245^th of 409 public high schools	40.1%	7	39.4	29.1	36.5	44.9	33.9	38.4	29.4	31.3	22.6	27.5	36.8	36.8	16.6	$8,925	$1,012	$7,913
East Chicago Central High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Columbus Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 391-4000	1,079	78	13.8	77.4%	13 (1.2%)	456 (42.3%)	577 (53.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	11.9	367^th of 403 public high schools	8.9%		10.5	363^rd of 409 public high schools	11.2%	4	25.7	5.9											4.9	$13,691	$2,551	$11,139
Hammond Central High School	Public	9-12	5926 Calumet Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 933-2442	1,863	97	19.2	73.3%	110 (5.9%)	625 (33.5%)	1,061 (57.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (3.4%)	9.5	372^nd of 403 public high schools	7.7%		11.6	360^th of 409 public high schools	12.0%	12	24.0	3.8											1.6	$11,522	$1,792	$9,730

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Leadership Academy

What schools feed into West Side Leadership Academy?

West Side Leadership Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Elementary : Beveridge Elementary School
Elementary : Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Elementary : Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning
Elementary : Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center
Middle : Bailly Middle School
Middle : Gary Middle School

How many students attend West Side Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended West Side Leadership Academy.

Is West Side Leadership Academy a good school?

West Side Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Indiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Side Leadership Academy?

Students at West Side Leadership Academy are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is West Side Leadership Academy in?

Gary Community School Corp

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