West Side Leadership Academy
| West Side Leadership Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
9th & Gerry St , , 46406 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′42″N 87°24′28″W / 41.595006°N 87.407737°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Gary Community School Corporation |
| NCES School ID | 180387000648[1] |
| Principal | Brandi Herrod |
| Teaching staff | 68.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,232 (2024–25)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.99[1] |
| Color | |
| Athletics conference | Great Lakes |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www |
West Side Leadership Academy is a four-year (9–12) public school of the Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana, United States.
Notable alumni
- Dana Evans, WNBA player[2]
- LaTroy Hawkins, MLB player
- Jon'Vea Johnson, NFL player
- Lonnie Johnson Jr., NFL player
- Brandon Moore, former NFL player
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - West Side Leadership Academy (180387000648)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ Carlson, Carole (August 10, 2022). "WNBA player brings hoop dreams to kids at first camp in Gary". Chicago Tribune.