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West Lafayette Jr/sr High School vs. William Henry Harrison High School

Should you attend West Lafayette Jr/sr High School or William Henry Harrison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
William Henry Harrison High School
5701 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

William Henry Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,110 students in grades 7-12, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, William Henry Harrison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,110 students
2,169 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of William Henry Harrison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#91 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#318 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Henry Harrison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in IN)
48%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Jr/sr 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Henry Harrison 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 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 5% in IN)
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Jr/sr 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Henry Harrison 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
56%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of William Henry Harrison High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of William Henry Harrison High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
171
-
Grade 8 Students
189
-
Grade 9 Students
191
579
Grade 10 Students
179
544
Grade 11 Students
196
530
Grade 12 Students
184
516

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Henry Harrison High School 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Henry Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of William Henry Harrison High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Henry Harrison High School 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lafayette Jr/sr High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Henry Harrison High School 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.
 
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