21st Century Charter School Of Gary
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(219) 886-9339
21st Century Charter School Of Gary serves 934 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
21st Century Charter School Of Gary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
21st Century Charter School Of Gary places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
21st Century Charter School Of Gary's student population of 934 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 1550% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 934 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
21st Century Charter School Of Gary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of 21st Century Charter School Of Gary is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1614 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 95% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | 21st Century Charter School Of Gary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to 21st Century Charter School Of Gary is Gary Middle College (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Gary Middle College Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 226 students10
0.0 miles
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120 0 9-12 226 - Gary Thea Bowman Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 40%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,097 student10
0.6 miles
975 W 6th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 883-4826 0.6 K-12 1,097 - Gary Beveridge Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 614 students10
1.4 miles
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2123 1.4 K-6 614 - Gary Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 559 students10
1.5 miles
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600 1.5 K-6 559 - Gary Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl Math: 18% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 423 students10
1.5 miles
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2129 1.5 K-8 423
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