GEORGE ROGERS CLARK MD/HS
George Rogers Clark Md/HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the School City of Hammond school district, located in Whiting, IN with about 1,342 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 76 teachers, George Rogers Clark Md/HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
George Rogers Clark Middle/High School, located in Whiting, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the School City of Whiting district, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere that leverages its smaller size to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, balancing core academic requirements with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations that contribute to the school's long-standing local traditions.
The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Whiting community, often acting as a focal point for local pride and civic engagement. By providing a continuous educational experience from middle school through high school graduation, George Rogers Clark aims to create a consistent learning environment that supports students through their critical developmental years. With its commitment to academic growth and personal character development, the school strives to equip its graduates with the skills necessary to excel in an increasingly competitive global landscape while maintaining the values of their close-knit hometown.
For more information, contact George Rogers Clark Md/HS at (219) 659-3522 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whiting, IN 46394-1899
(219) 659-3522
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK MD/HS is a public Title I school in Whiting, IN with about 1,342 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- School City of Hammond
- Total Students:
- 1,342
- Teachers:
- 76.49
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,342 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GEORGE ROGERS CLARK MD/HS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.0%
- White
- 14.2%
- Black or African American
- 11.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.