West Side Leadership Academy

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West Side Leadership Academy
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West Side Leadership Academy
9th & Gerry St

, ,
46406

United States
Coordinates 41°35′42″N87°24′28″W / 41.595006°N 87.407737°W / 41.595006; -87.407737
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Type Public high school
Established1968
School district Gary Community School Corporation
PrincipalBrandi Herrod
Faculty18.91 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,043 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio41.72 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Great Lakes
Team nameCougars
Website Official Site

West Side Leadership Academy is a four-year (9-12) public school of the Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana, United States.

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  1. 1 2 3 "West Side Leadership Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. Carlson, Carole (10 August 2022). "WNBA player brings hoop dreams to kids at first camp in Gary". Chicago Tribune.