Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center's student population of 208 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
208 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
96%
13%
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White
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65%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
8%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center?
208 students attend Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center?
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center offer ?
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center part of?
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center is part of Gary Community School Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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