Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School
Gaston, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
210 students tested33.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency62
- Approaching proficiency98
- Below proficiency41
Math
209 students tested24.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency82
Science
61 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 71 | 71 | 61 |
| Proficient | 39.4% | 36.6% | 39.3% |
Biology
96 students tested56.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 51 | 60 | 96 |
| Proficient | 58.8% | 38.3% | 56.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 479 | 451 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.2% · 44 | 8.0% · 36 |
| Suspended in school | 4.8% · 23 | 4.0% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 453 | 458 | 457 |
| Chronically absent | 21.0% · 95 | 22.3% · 102 | 21.7% · 99 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Adam Perdue
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.2%
White94.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180450000761
- District
- Wes-Del Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 451 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25