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George Rogers Clark Jr./Sr. High School

Coordinates: 41°40′42″N 87°30′25″W / 41.678280°N 87.506825°W / 41.678280; -87.506825
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George Rogers Clark High School
Address
Map
1921 Davis Avenue

,
46394

United States
Coordinates41°40′42″N 87°30′25″W / 41.678280°N 87.506825°W / 41.678280; -87.506825
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtSchool City of Hammond
SuperintendentScott Miller
PrincipalDave Verta[2]
Teaching staff73.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12[1]
Enrollment1,316[1] (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio18.03[1]
Color(s)Royal blue and white[2]
  
Athletics conferenceGreat Lakes[2]
NicknamePioneers[2]
Websitewww.hammond.k12.in.us/ClarkHS/

Clark High School was a public secondary school located in Whiting, Indiana. Clark served students in grades 6–12 in the School City of Hammond. Following the 2020–2021 school year, the school closed due to the consolidation of Hammond schools.

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,342 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:

  • Male - 51.6%
  • Female - 48.4%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian - 0.2%
  • Black - 11.6%
  • Hispanic - 72.0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islander - 0.1%
  • White - 14.2%
  • Multiracial - 1.8%

82.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017–18, Clark was a Title I school.[1]

Athletics

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The Hammond Clark Pioneers compete in the Great Lakes Athletic Conference. School colors are royal blue and white. As of 2019–20, the following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming and diving (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)
    • State champion - 1938[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for George Rogers Clark Md/HS". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "IHSAA State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. June 29, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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