Washington High School

Washington High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4747 W Washington St,  South Bend, IN
South Bend Community School Corporation
3.5
4.0
812 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Thomas Sims
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Average GPA
3.16
Graduation Rate
72%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.16
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
480
Verbal
480
Average ACT
18
Math
19
English
17
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
92.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
201:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Black
49.8%
Hispanic
31.2%
White
10.6%
Two or more races
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - South Bend 121 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 115 Students
Ball State University 102 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 102 Students
Indiana State University 98 Students
Purdue University 78 Students
University of Indianapolis 66 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 49 Students
Butler University 39 Students
Bethel University - Indiana 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 76 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Business 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Dental Hygiene 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 14 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 14 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Biology 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 111 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/24/2021
I liked that I received one on one learning as-well as the principals begin concerned about your grades why they are falling if they been up getting the attention to learn and getting the support from everyone
3.0 Junior
8/6/2020
It is honestly a great community, teachers are very helpful as well as classmates. A lot of extra-curricular activities other than sports and many as in-school events that we all believe excite up our years in high school.
3.0 Alum
7/29/2019
I really enjoyed the social sciences and art classes. The social science teachers were really very passionate about their criteria and made class very enjoyable . But on the downside being such a "low class" school I feel like some teacher didn't show as much motivation as they could've ! They didn't really stress about the importance of getting good grades
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/8/2022
Washington High School is a great school to attend. This school treats everyone like a family.
teacher
3/22/2010
This school is on the front lines fighting for America's under-served. The teaching staff is relatively new with continuing professional development. This, coupled with solid administrative leadership, has this school turning around under previous dire circumstances. Over the past seven years, WHS h...
3.0 student
11/7/2006

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Washington High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in South Bend, IN and is served by the South Bend Community School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 812 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Washington High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.16, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 960 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $124,789. Discover additional schools in the area, like Excel Center - South Bend, Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, Career Academy At South Bend, and more. Learn more about what South Bend has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Washington High School.

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