For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,196 students in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,196 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
1,071 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
90%
13%
# White Students
5 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
n/a
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
71
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,241 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,151
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,241
$12,810
Best Gary Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Grades: K-12
| 1,196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,196 students.
What is the rank of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District is ranked #377 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
90% of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Gary Lighthouse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,241 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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