George Rogers Clark Jr./Sr. High School Explained

George Rogers Clark High School
Streetaddress:	1921 Davis Avenue
Zipcode:	46394
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.6783°N -87.5068°W
Grades:	6–12
Superintendent:	Scott Miller
Principal:	Dave Verta
Enrollment:	1,316^[1]
Enrollment As Of:	2019–20
Teaching Staff:	73.00
Ratio:	18.03
Nickname:	Pioneers^[2]
Colors:	Royal blue and white

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

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

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

• List of high schools in Indiana

External links

• • School City of Hammond

Notes and References

1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for George Rogers Clark Md/HS. nces.ed.gov. May 29, 2021.
2. Web site: myIHSAA. www.myihsaa.net. November 25, 2019.
3. Web site: IHSAA State Championship History . IHSAA . November 25, 2019 . June 29, 2019.