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Wawasee High School
High School · Wawasee Community School Corp · Syracuse, IN
A Wawasee Community School Corp high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 Warrior Path - Bldg 1, Syracuse, IN 46567
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 56% proficient (2021)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wawasee High School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 28 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wawasee High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 60Bikeable
- County Safety: Average396/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,277
Median home value
$228,200
Median rent
$964/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46567; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wawasee Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $13,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wawasee High School is listed in Wawasee Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wawasee High School
Wawasee High School is a public high school in Syracuse, IN, part of Wawasee Community School Corp, serving approximately 901 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,268 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wawasee High School
What grades does Wawasee High School serve?
Wawasee High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wawasee High School?
Wawasee High School has an enrollment of approximately 901 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wawasee High School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wawasee High School rank in IN?
Wawasee High School ranks #1,268 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Wawasee High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Wawasee High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wawasee High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wawasee High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Wawasee High School a charter school?
No, Wawasee High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wawasee High School a Title I school?
No, Wawasee High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wawasee High School?
45.2% of students at Wawasee High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 901
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Kosciusko County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.8%
- Phone
- (574) 457-3147
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 46567)
- 9,371
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 48
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46567; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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