Alain L Locke Elementary School (Closed 2006)

3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404

Alain L Locke Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alain L Locke Elementary School
Kind	61
1	64
2	61
3	68
4	76
5	50
6	57

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School
2005	437
2004	471
2003	500
2002	475
2001	488
2000	441
1999	430
1998	462
1997	418
1996	367
1995	325
1994	317
1993	437
1992	388
1991	459
1990	449
1989	491
1988	509
1987	489

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School
2005	25
2004	25
2003	23
2002	28
2001	22
2000	21
1999	23
1998	23
1997	21
1996	14
1995	15
1994	16
1993	23
1992	18
1991	24
1990	23
1989	25
1988	24
1987	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	19:1	18:1	18:1
2003	22:1	18:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	26:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	19:1	21:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1
1989	20:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	19:1	20:1
1987	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2004)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%

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Black

100%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2005	100%	12%	98%
2004	99%	12%	98%
2003	99%	12%	98%
2002	100%	12%	98%
2001	100%	12%	98%
2000	100%	12%	98%
1999	100%	11%	97%
1998	100%	11%	97%
1997	100%	11%	97%
1996	100%	11%	96%
1995	99%	11%	97%
1994	100%	11%	96%
1993	99%	11%	96%
1992	99%	11%	96%
1991	100%	11%	95%
1990	100%	11%	95%
1989	99%	11%	95%

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White

n/a

63%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2004	0.02	0.31	0.04
2003	0.02	0.31	0.04
1995	0.02	0.25	0.07
1993	0.02	0.25	0.08
1992	0.02	0.24	0.09
1990	0.02	0.25	0.09
1989	0.02	0.24	0.10

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Eligible for

72%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2005	72%	28%	57%
2004	70%	27%	57%
2003	74%	25%	57%
2002	73%	24%	55%
2001	74%	22%	54%
2000	76%	21%	55%
1999	70%	22%	56%
1998	66%	22%	56%
1997	65%	22%	54%
1996	74%	22%	56%
1995	71%	22%	56%
1994	54%	22%	53%
1993	62%	22%	49%
1992	52%	21%	49%
1991	46%	17%	41%
1990	51%	17%	28%
1989	55%	16%	50%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Alain L Locke Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	2%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alain L Locke Elementary School?

437 students attend Alain L Locke Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Alain L Locke Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Alain L Locke Elementary School offer ?

Alain L Locke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Alain L Locke Elementary School part of?

Alain L Locke Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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