Summary:
The Gary Community School Corp district in Indiana has only one high school, West Side Leadership Academy, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 89.83% of students identifying as such. While the school's academic performance is slightly higher than the district average in some areas, it consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
West Side Leadership Academy faces several key issues, including low proficiency rates in subjects like SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (16.67%) and SAT/Mathematics (1.35%), as well as a four-year graduation rate of 72.8%, which is below the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 86.9% and a high percentage of students (85.49%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the student population faces significant economic and social challenges that may be impacting their academic outcomes.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($17,393) and a student-teacher ratio of 20.6, the data suggests that the resources are not being effectively utilized or allocated to support student learning and achievement. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as resource allocation, student support services, and community engagement, may be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at West Side Leadership Academy.
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