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How has West Side Leadership Academy changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,232
High
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180387000648
West Side Leadership Academy
9th & Gerry St, Gary, IN 46406 · (219) 413-9870 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,232 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
771 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 305 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 330 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 308 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 284 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Gary Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like West Side Leadership Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Leadership Academy this school | 1,232 | 62.6% | N/A |
| James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Indianapolis | 587 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Shadeland Indianapolis | 404 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis | 1,269 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch Indianapolis | 309 | 72.8% | 8.0% |
| Merrillville High School Merrillville | 2,115 | 47.3% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Side Leadership Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,232 | #83 of 392 | #8 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #298 of 359 | #8 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #224 of 360 | #20 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #41 of 373 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +63.2% | #6 of 133 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,232
+39 (+3%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,659
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,232 | 68.5 | 18.0:1 | 63% (771) |
| 2023-24 | 998 | 47 | 21.2:1 | 70% (700) |
| 2022-23 | 1,013 | 49 | 20.7:1 | 85% (866) |
| 2020-21 | 1,193 | 65 | 18.4:1 | 100% (1,192) |
| 2017-18 | 755 | 18.9 | 39.9:1 | 86% (648) |
| 2015-16 | 756 | 26 | 29.1:1 | 84% (634) |
| 2010-11 | 1,672 | 105 | 15.9:1 | 73% (1,219) |
| 2000-01 | 1,378 | 58 | 23.8:1 | 38% (523) |
| 1990-91 | 1,659 | 78 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Side Leadership Academy.
About West Side Leadership Academy
West Side Leadership Academy is a high school located in Gary, Indiana, in Lake County. Federal data show 1,232 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Indiana average about 816 students, which makes this school 51% above average.
Gary Community School Corp is the district for West Side Leadership Academy. It has 10 schools and 4,383 students.
Black students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Lake County, the Black share is about 23%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
There are 68.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 18.0:1. The average for high schools in Indiana, 16.6:1, is lower. Of all students at West Side Leadership Academy, 63% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lake County, the average is 47%.
In the wider Lake County area, the median household earns about $71,493 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across Lake County, 121 public schools serve about 74,661 students.
Measured in a straight line, Aspire Charter Academy is about 0.7 miles from West Side Leadership Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 1,193 to 1,232.
West Side Leadership Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gary Community School Corp
- Glen Park Acad for Excel in LrnElementary · 566 students
- Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyElementary · 472 students
- Daniel Hale Williams Elem SchElementary · 450 students
- Beveridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Gary Middle SchoolMiddle · 365 students
- Bailly Middle SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Other schools in Gary
- 21st Century Charter Sch of GaryCombined · 1,180 students
- Gary Lighthouse Charter SchoolCombined · 1,138 students
- Charter School of the DunesElementary · 836 students
- Thea Bowman Leadership AcademyCombined · 773 students
- Aspire Charter AcademyElementary · 684 students
- Calumet New Tech High SchoolHigh · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Aspire Charter Academy0.7 mi · 684
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School0.9 mi · 1,138
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy1.4 mi · 773
- Frankie Woods McCullough Academy1.6 mi · 472
- Morton Senior High School1.7 mi · 1,446
- Charles N Scott Middle School1.9 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About West Side Leadership AcademyHow large is West Side Leadership Academy?
West Side Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 1,232 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Side Leadership Academy serve?
West Side Leadership Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Side Leadership Academy?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at West Side Leadership Academy.
How diverse is West Side Leadership Academy?
West Side Leadership Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 6% Hispanic, 89% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees West Side Leadership Academy?
West Side Leadership Academy is overseen by Gary Community School Corp in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.