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

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,136 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,112 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,136 students
1,112 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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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.

Test Scores

#318 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#91 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Henry Harrison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in IN)
63%
(Top 20% in IN)
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.
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.
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
72%
(Top 5% in IN)
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.
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.
56%
(Top 20% in IN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
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.
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.
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Jr/sr High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
181
Grade 9 Students
582
181
Grade 10 Students
572
191
Grade 11 Students
521
189
Grade 12 Students
461
169
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
22%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
13%
8%
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.
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.
% Black
4%
6%
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.
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.
% White
76%
58%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
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.
0.41
0.61
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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.
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.
 
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