Washington Learning Academy

Washington Learning Academy is a public high school located in Vincennes, Indiana, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the Vincennes Community School Corporation, which is ranked 266 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite additional funding, Washington Learning Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Indiana, with rankings between 363 and 419 out of 388 to 431 high schools in the state over the past 5 years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, and its test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7.89% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 31.48% for the Vincennes Community School Corporation. In ILEARN/Math for all grades, 0% of Washington Learning Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 32.7% for the district.

When comparing Washington Learning Academy to other nearby high schools, such as Lincoln High School, Washington High School, North Knox Junior-Senior High School, and South Knox Middle-High School, it becomes clear that Washington Learning Academy is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. These nearby schools, while not necessarily high-performing themselves, generally outperform Washington Learning Academy across various metrics, including graduation rates and chronic absenteeism.