West Side Leadership Academy

West Side Leadership Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 Gerry St,  Gary, IN
Westside Neighborhood
Gary Community School Corporation
3.2
1.8
1,043 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marcus Upshaw
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
66%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
470
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

1
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
298:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Black
89.8%
Two or more races
4.6%
Hispanic
4.3%
White
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana State University 140 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 124 Students
Ball State University 111 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 95 Students
Purdue University 88 Students
Purdue University Northwest 80 Students
University of Indianapolis 64 Students
Valparaiso University 62 Students
Indiana University - Northwest 52 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 52 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students
Photography 14 Students
Accounting 13 Students
Dance 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 88 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/27/2024
As someone who graduated on June 2024, it not the most perfect school but it have it pros and cons.
3.0 NicheUser
2/16/2023
I heard a student was beaten unconscious in their gymnasium by another student in 2019. Apparently, the victim was minding his own business in gym class when an older boy approached him from behind and punched him in the back of the head so hard he collapsed. That boy still suffers from neurophysical changes and the administration won't discuss the event with us, or even confirm whether charges are filed with the police for this savage beating of my son.
3.0 Junior
6/15/2021
I like that the teachers never give up on students and they have some great teachers. Even though we may bump heads, we also come together as a family in the end and support each other in our goals.
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1.8 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
2/16/2023
A young man was beaten unconscious in the gymnasium in late 2019. I think that's pretty neat.
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1.0 parent
1/10/2013
I am a parent of a westside student I moved here from a different school system.I attented Roosevelt High school .The Gary Cholo system is horrible. That is all That can be said about it.
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2.0 parent
10/12/2012
I am a parent of children who did not originally attend school within the Gary school system. However I grew up in the area and when my family fell on hard times we ended up back in the area. I knew when my children started the system that the schools educational system was substandard. I apologize...
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3.0 parent
7/27/2012
For all that posted positive comments about WS, thank you!!! For the negative posting, what are you doing to assist or correct the problems. If parents aren't involved, what can we do to assist the school with getting the deadbeat parents involved. A school is what parents make it. If no involvement...
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