George Rogers Clark Md/hs (Closed 2023)

1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,254 students in grades 6-12, George Rogers Clark Md/hs 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 proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
1,254 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(20-21)
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
23%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
12%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
73%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
13%
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White
13%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
72%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of George Rogers Clark Md/hs and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Rogers Clark Md/hs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of George Rogers Clark Md/hs?
The graduation rate of George Rogers Clark Md/hs is 72%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.
How many students attend George Rogers Clark Md/hs?
1,254 students attend George Rogers Clark Md/hs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of George Rogers Clark Md/hs students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George Rogers Clark Md/hs?
George Rogers Clark Md/hs has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does George Rogers Clark Md/hs offer ?
George Rogers Clark Md/hs offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is George Rogers Clark Md/hs part of?
George Rogers Clark Md/hs is part of School City Of Hammond School District.

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