Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School (Closed 2023)

415 West 45th Ave
Gary, IN 46408

Serving 713 students in grades 7-12, Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 40% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School
7	85
8	97
9	119
10	123
11	123
12	163
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

713 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School
2023	713
2022	713
2021	713
2020	713
2019	713
2018	713
2017	713
2016	713
2015	713
2014	713
2013	866
2012	964
2011	1,166
2010	1,223
2009	834
2008	920
2007	913
2006	979
2005	954
2004	896
2003	1,016
2002	965
2001	1,179
2000	1,394
1999	1,435
1998	1,545
1997	1,669
1996	1,780
1995	1,779
1994	1,691
1993	1,686
1992	1,818
1991	1,797
1990	1,669
1989	1,649
1988	1,885
1987	1,718

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Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School
2023	45
2022	45
2021	45
2020	45
2019	45
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	45
2014	45
2013	46
2012	87
2011	99
2010	89
2009	53
2008	51
2006	55
2005	56
2004	50
2003	59
2002	55
2001	64
2000	67
1999	75
1998	78
1997	72
1996	85
1995	78
1994	76
1993	80
1992	80
1991	78
1990	80

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

(13-14)

44%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2014	44%	83%	57%
2013	40%	81%	55%
2012	34%	80%	52%
2011	28%	79%	54%
2010	23%	76%	52%

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(13-14)

40%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2014	40%	80%	60%
2013	38%	78%	57%
2012	34%	78%	56%
2011	29%	77%	56%
2010	23%	74%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	16:1	15:1	24:1
2022	16:1	15:1	26:1
2021	16:1	16:1	24:1
2020	16:1	17:1	28:1
2019	16:1	17:1	28:1
2018	16:1	17:1	26:1
2017	16:1	17:1	26:1
2016	16:1	18:1	28:1
2015	16:1	18:1	28:1
2014	16:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	17:1	18:1
2012	11:1	17:1	18:1
2011	12:1	18:1	16:1
2010	14:1	17:1	16:1
2009	16:1	17:1	17:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	23:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	18:1	19:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	23:1	19:1	21:1
1991	23:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	2%	12%	1%
2017	2%	12%	1%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	5%	3%	2%
1998	5%	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	5%	2%	3%
1991	6%	2%	4%

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Black

91%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	91%	13%	94%
2022	91%	13%	94%
2021	91%	13%	95%
2020	91%	13%	95%
2019	91%	13%	95%
2018	91%	12%	96%
2017	91%	12%	96%
2016	91%	12%	96%
2015	91%	12%	74%
2014	91%	12%	93%
2013	91%	12%	92%
2012	90%	12%	91%
2011	86%	12%	88%
2010	98%	13%	97%
2009	97%	13%	97%
2008	97%	13%	98%
2007	97%	13%	98%
2006	97%	13%	98%
2005	97%	12%	98%
2004	96%	12%	98%
2003	96%	12%	98%
2002	96%	12%	98%
2001	96%	12%	98%
2000	95%	12%	98%
1999	94%	11%	97%
1998	94%	11%	97%
1997	95%	11%	97%
1996	95%	11%	96%
1995	95%	11%	97%
1994	95%	11%	96%
1993	95%	11%	96%
1992	93%	11%	96%
1991	92%	11%	95%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2014	1%	71%	1%
2013	1%	72%	1%
2012	1%	72%	1%
2011	1%	73%	1%
2009	1%	76%	1%
2008	1%	77%	1%
2006	1%	80%	1%
2005	1%	81%	1%
2004	1%	82%	1%
2003	1%	82%	1%
1999	1%	85%	1%
1998	1%	85%	1%
1997	1%	85%	1%
1996	1%	86%	1%
1995	1%	86%	1%
1994	2%	86%	1%
1993	1%	86%	1%
1992	2%	86%	1%
1991	2%	86%	1%
1990	2%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	6%	6%	2%
2022	6%	5%	2%
2021	6%	5%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	7%	5%	2%
2017	7%	5%	2%
2016	7%	5%	1%
2015	7%	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.17	0.55	0.11
2022	0.17	0.54	0.11
2021	0.17	0.53	0.11
2020	0.17	0.52	0.10
2019	0.17	0.52	0.10
2018	0.17	0.50	0.08
2017	0.17	0.50	0.08
2016	0.17	0.50	0.08
2015	0.17	0.49	0.24
2014	0.17	0.47	0.13
2013	0.17	0.46	0.15
2012	0.20	0.46	0.16
2011	0.25	0.45	0.21
2010	0.04	0.43	0.05
2009	0.06	0.42	0.05
2008	0.06	0.41	0.05
2007	0.06	0.39	0.04
2006	0.06	0.34	0.04
2005	0.06	0.33	0.04
2004	0.08	0.31	0.04
2003	0.08	0.31	0.04
2002	0.08	0.30	0.03
2001	0.08	0.28	0.04
2000	0.10	0.27	0.04
1999	0.12	0.27	0.06
1998	0.12	0.26	0.06
1997	0.10	0.27	0.07
1996	0.10	0.25	0.07
1995	0.10	0.25	0.07
1994	0.10	0.25	0.08
1993	0.10	0.25	0.08
1992	0.13	0.24	0.09
1991	0.15	0.25	0.09

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(13-14)

60-64%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2014	62%	87%	78%
2013	52%	86%	68%
2012	52%	86%	57%
2011	62%	86%	67%

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Eligible for

62%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	62%	47%	74%
2022	62%	39%	74%
2021	62%	42%	79%
2020	62%	41%	77%
2019	62%	41%	77%
2018	62%	40%	71%
2017	62%	40%	71%
2016	62%	41%	72%
2015	62%	41%	73%
2014	62%	41%	54%
2013	82%	41%	79%
2012	78%	40%	78%
2011	74%	39%	78%
2010	65%	37%	65%
2009	63%	33%	68%
2008	61%	31%	66%
2007	58%	29%	63%
2006	62%	28%	66%
2005	53%	28%	57%
2004	50%	27%	57%
2003	49%	25%	57%
2002	45%	24%	55%
2001	37%	22%	54%
2000	37%	21%	55%
1999	40%	22%	56%
1998	37%	22%	56%
1997	37%	22%	54%
1996	37%	22%	56%
1995	33%	22%	56%
1994	36%	22%	53%
1993	31%	22%	49%
1992	40%	21%	49%
1991	21%	17%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	8%	1%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?

The graduation rate of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.

How many students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?

713 students attend Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School?

Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offer ?

Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School part of?

Lew Wallace (Sci-tech-eng-math) High School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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