Gary Lighthouse Charter School District

725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#379 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
3%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,151
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,241
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gary Lighthouse Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gary Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Clark Road
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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