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Glen A. Wilson High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, grades 9-12th grade. Wilson High School located in Hacienda Heights, California, serves a middle class community of about 54,000 residences, with the median income of $50,000 (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). Wilson has a six-year accreditation from Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as being a part of International Baccalaureate Organization. Wilson High School has a total of 42-chartered active clubs and comprehensive interscholastic athletic program in 23 different sports (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca.schoolloop.com). As of 2014-2015, the total student enrollment is 1616, with 407 seniors, 419 juniors, 377 sophomores, and 395 freshmen (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). The racial/ethnic composition includes 38% Asian, 53% Latino, 5% Caucasian, and 1% African American. The facility consists of one principal, three vice principals, six counselors, including one international student counselor, 57 teachers, one International Baccalaureate coordinator, two-part time psychologists, two ELD program aides, one community Liaison, and a Special Education Coordinator, (www.gwhs-hlpusd-ca-schooloop.com). As shown in Figure 4 there has been a steady decrease in number of enrollments, with over 100 students less than the 2011-2012 school year. In addition there are a total of 922 who were eligible for free and reduced lunches, along with 104 students who were classified as English Learners

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