Paul Harding High School (Closed 2012)

6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Paul Harding High School serves 701 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% 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 9-12
Total Students
701 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
40-44%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul Harding High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-34%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Harding High School 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Harding High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
28%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
52%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
5%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Paul Harding High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Harding High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Harding High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paul Harding High School?
The graduation rate of Paul Harding High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Paul Harding High School?
701 students attend Paul Harding High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Paul Harding High School students are Black, 28% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul Harding High School?
Paul Harding High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Paul Harding High School offer ?
Paul Harding High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Paul Harding High School part of?
Paul Harding High School is part of East Allen County Schools School District.

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