Wapahani High School

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Wapahani High School ranks 113 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wapahani High School is a public high school located in Selma, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Liberty-Perry Community School Corp district, which is ranked 35 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wapahani High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 97.5% over the past five years, outperforming many of the nearby schools like Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School and Union Junior & High School. The school's test scores, particularly in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, Wapahani High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.0% in 2021-2022 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Wapahani High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 81 out of 400 Indiana high schools in 2014-2015 to 121 out of 431 in 2023-2024. This suggests that while the school is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Wapahani High School generally outperforms the nearby Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School and Union Junior & High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and School Digger rankings, but lags behind the higher-performing Delta High School and Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10401 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383

(765) 289-7323

District: Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,297

Feeder schools for Wapahani High School:

Elementary:	Selma Elementary School
Middle:	Selma Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wapahani High School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wapahani High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: White (92.5%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wapahani High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Wapahani High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wapahani High School is $11,297.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wapahani High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wapahani High School 113^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Wapahani High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Liberty-Perry Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty-Perry Community School Corp 31^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wapahani High School

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Rank History for all students at Wapahani High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	78.51	48^th	349	86.2%
2006	57.09	175^th	349	49.9%
2007	73.94	77^th	354	78.2%
2008	76.03	61^st	360	83.1%
2009	57.10	186^th	364	48.9%
2010	41.93	191^st	362	47.2%
2011	64.20	73^rd	364	79.9%
2012	75.23	29^th	373	92.2%
2013	72.92	30^th	353	91.5%
2014	60.44	90^th	379	76.3%
2015	65.52	81^st	400	79.8%
2016	50.44	198^th	394	49.7%
2017	51.43	178^th	380	53.2%
2018	62.48	139^th	385	63.9%
2019	53.53	163^rd	389	58.1%
2021	47.87	189^th	388	51.3%
2022	48.56	218^th	409	46.7%
2023	51.48	170^th	398	57.3%
2024	63.49	113^th	431	73.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wapahani High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	223^rd	379	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wapahani High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.10	190^th	388	51.0%
2024	55.63	145^th	392	63.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wapahani High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.73	137^th	383	64.2%
2024	65.36	97^th	392	75.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wapahani High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	37.30	244^th	378	35.4%
2023	45.29	185^th	375	50.7%
2024	49.00	174^th	381	54.3%

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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 Wapahani High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	379	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1990	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	354	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1992	341	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1993	363	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	330	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	332	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	337
1996	332	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	337
1997	342	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1998	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	347	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	353	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	345	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	345	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	347	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	369	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	389	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	388	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	383	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	384
2009	360	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	364
2010	357	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	364
2011	352	2	0	1	0	0	6	0	361
2012	357	1	1	4	0	0	5	0	368
2013	344	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	356
2014	346	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	351
2015	380	0	0	3	2	0	6	0	391
2016	374	1	2	1	2	0	5	0	385
2017	375	4	3	2	2	0	10	0	396
2018	356	4	4	2	0	0	11	0	377
2019	335	5	4	5	0	0	11	0	360
2020	335	5	1	5	1	0	17	0	364
2021	348	7	1	4	1	0	15	0	376
2022	331	5	1	3	0	1	17	0	358
2023	323	4	2	3	0	1	24	0	357
2024	309	5	0	6	0	1	13	0	334

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Wapahani High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	26.5	15.3	2.5
1989	381	26.1	14.5	4.2
1990	356	24.1	14.7	4.5
1991	355	23.1	15.3	4.2
1992	343	22.9	14.9	7.6
1993	366	21.9	16.7	9
1994	333	21.5	15.5	7.8
1995	337	22.3	15.1	9.8
1996	337	22.3	15.1	9.8
1997	343	22.3	15.4	8.2
1998	349	23.1	15.1	8.9
1999	347	23.7	14.6	11.8
2000	357	23.5	15.2	12.6
2001	354	26.1	13.6	12.1
2002	346	24.1	14.4	5.5
2003	346	24.1	14.4	5.5
2004	349	25.0	14.0	12.9
2005	371	23.4	15.9	13.5
2006	392	24.9	15.7	18.9
2007	392	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	384	25.5	15.1	24.5
2009	364	24.2	15.0	24.6
2010	364	24.3	14.9	35.4
2011	361	24.3	14.8	31.9
2012	368	27.0	13.6	36.7
2013	356	27.0	13.1	39.3
2014	351	23.0	15.2	41
2015	391	23.0	17.0	44.8
2016	385	24.0	16.0	39.2
2017	396	23.0	17.2	38.6
2018	377	27.0	13.9	38.5
2019	360	26.0	13.8	39.7
2020	364	27.0	13.4	43.1
2021	376	26.1	14.4	40.2
2022	358	26.0	13.7	37.4
2023	357	26.5	13.4	44
2024	334	28.5	11.7	n/a

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 Wapahani High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	26.5	15.3	2.5
1989	381	26.1	14.5	4.2
1990	356	24.1	14.7	4.5
1991	355	23.1	15.3	4.2
1992	343	22.9	14.9	7.6
1993	366	21.9	16.7	9
1994	333	21.5	15.5	7.8
1995	337	22.3	15.1	9.8
1996	337	22.3	15.1	9.8
1997	343	22.3	15.4	8.2
1998	349	23.1	15.1	8.9
1999	347	23.7	14.6	11.8
2000	357	23.5	15.2	12.6
2001	354	26.1	13.6	12.1
2002	346	24.1	14.4	5.5
2003	346	24.1	14.4	5.5
2004	349	25.0	14.0	12.9
2005	371	23.4	15.9	13.5
2006	392	24.9	15.7	18.9
2007	392	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	384	25.5	15.1	24.5
2009	364	24.2	15.0	24.6
2010	364	24.3	14.9	35.4
2011	361	24.3	14.8	31.9
2012	368	27.0	13.6	36.7
2013	356	27.0	13.1	39.3
2014	351	23.0	15.2	41
2015	391	23.0	17.0	44.8
2016	385	24.0	16.0	39.2
2017	396	23.0	17.2	38.6
2018	377	27.0	13.9	38.5
2019	360	26.0	13.8	39.7
2020	364	27.0	13.4	43.1
2021	376	26.1	14.4	40.2
2022	358	26.0	13.7	37.4
2023	357	26.5	13.4	44
2024	334	28.5	11.7	n/a

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 Wapahani High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$438 (4.3%)	$9,848 (95.8%)	$10,285
2020	$326 (3.3%)	$9,625 (96.7%)	$9,950
2021	$587 (6.1%)	$9,021 (93.9%)	$9,607
2022	$903 (8.0%)	$10,393 (92.0%)	$11,296

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wapahani High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 170^th of 398 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wapahani High School)	34.4	26.1	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Liberty-Perry Community School Corp)	34.4	26.1	8.3%
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	360	357	0.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	335	323	3.6%
Two or More Races	11	24	118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	44%	4.3%

Schools Near Wapahani High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wapahani High School	Public	9-12	10401 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7323	334	29	11.7		309 (92.5%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	63.5	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%		51.5	170^th of 398 public high schools	57.3%	57	52.3	27.9							46.6	$11,297	$903	$10,393
Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1878 N Cr 1000 W	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 468-7545	466	34	13.9	44.4%	434 (93.1%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.8	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		54.7	156^th of 398 public high schools	60.8%	99	36.5	13.5	38.8	36.8	37.9	52.9	27.6	41.0	48.8	$11,154	$352	$10,802
Muncie Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2500 N Elgin	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 747-5250	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excel Center - Muncie	Public, Charter	9-12	1023 W Jackson St	Indianapolis	47305	Delaware County	Excel Center - Muncie	Yes	No	No	No	(765) 283-0916	283	12	23.5	42.8%	186 (65.7%)	55 (19.4%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	5	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0								$3,678	$49	$3,629
Cowan High School	Public	7-12	9401 S Nottingham	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Cowan Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7128	350	25	14.2	49.7%	325 (92.9%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	43.7	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%		45.3	210^th of 398 public high schools	47.2%	32	53.5	18.6	51.7	39.3	45.4	31.0	18.0	24.4	29.2	$9,638	$333	$9,305
Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn	Public	10-12	BSU - 301 N Talley Avenue	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn	No	No	No	No	(765) 285-8102	205	30	6.8	15.6%	125 (61.0%)	14 (6.8%)	11 (5.4%)	32 (15.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.7%)	99.7	1^st of 431 public high schools	99.8%		99.8	2^nd of 398 public high schools	99.5%	1	91.1	81.2								$26,407	$262	$26,145
Delta High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Sr 28	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-5597	800	56	14.3	45.4%	715 (89.4%)	19 (2.4%)	32 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	66	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		72.1	66^th of 398 public high schools	83.4%	33	53.5	31.4							46.5	$10,636	$917	$9,720
Union Junior & High School	Public	7-12	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5421	135	6	21.3	40.0%	129 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	31.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		44.5	213^th of 398 public high schools	46.5%	87	66.7	11.1	19.1	19.1	19.1	4.8	0.0	2.4	5.6	$9,946	$1,562	$8,384
Indiana Digital Alternative School	Public	9-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 204-2224	1,548	75	20.6	44.8%	1,103 (71.3%)	167 (10.8%)	158 (10.2%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (7.0%)								(n/a)									19.5	$7,154	$43	$7,111
Indiana Digital Junior and High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 204-2224	3,920	138	28.3	19.9%	2,712 (69.2%)	501 (12.8%)	418 (10.7%)	21 (0.5%)	9 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	258 (6.6%)	18.3	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		18.1	334^th of 398 public high schools	16.1%	16	29.3	2.7	14.4	19.1	17.1	3.3	3.3	3.3	29.7	$8,259	$50	$8,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapahani High School

What is the racial makeup of Wapahani High School?

Students at Wapahani High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Wapahani High School?

Wapahani High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Selma Elementary School
Middle : Selma Middle School

How many students attend Wapahani High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Wapahani High School.

Is Wapahani High School a good school?

Wapahani High School ranks 113^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wapahani High School in?

Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

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