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Alfred Beckman Middle School (Closed 2005)

1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407

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Alfred Beckman Middle School serves 435 students in grades 7-8.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alfred Beckman Middle School
7	216
8	219

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Total Students

435 students

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School
2025	435
2004	435
2003	661
2002	605
2001	630
2000	609
1999	636
1998	689
1997	734
1996	842
1995	877
1994	922
1993	775
1992	828
1991	825
1990	848
1989	677
1988	641
1987	553

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School
2004	30
2003	37
2002	41
2001	40
2000	45
1999	42
1998	49
1997	45
1996	54
1995	49
1994	53
1993	47
1992	49
1991	43
1990	45
1989	44
1988	37
1987	37

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	1%	15%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	4%
1990	2%	2%	4%
1989	2%	2%	4%
1988	3%	2%	4%

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Black

98%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	98%	14%
2004	98%	12%	98%
2003	98%	12%	98%
2002	98%	12%	98%
2001	97%	12%	98%
2000	98%	12%	98%
1999	98%	11%	97%
1998	98%	11%	97%
1997	97%	11%	97%
1996	98%	11%	96%
1995	98%	11%	97%
1994	98%	11%	96%
1993	98%	11%	96%
1992	98%	11%	96%
1991	97%	11%	95%
1990	97%	11%	95%
1989	98%	11%	95%
1988	97%	11%	94%

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White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	1%	62%
2004	1%	82%	1%
2003	1%	82%	1%
2001	1%	84%
1999	1%	85%	1%
1997	1%	85%	1%
1990	1%	86%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

38%

0.04

0.57

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	0.04	0.57
2004	0.04	0.31	0.04
2003	0.04	0.31	0.04
2002	0.04	0.30	0.03
2001	0.06	0.28	0.04
2000	0.04	0.28	0.04
1999	0.04	0.27	0.06
1998	0.04	0.27	0.06
1997	0.06	0.27	0.07
1996	0.04	0.27	0.07
1995	0.04	0.25	0.07
1994	0.04	0.25	0.08
1993	0.04	0.25	0.08
1992	0.04	0.25	0.09
1991	0.06	0.25	0.09
1990	0.06	0.25	0.09
1989	0.04	0.25	0.10
1988	0.06	0.23	0.11

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Eligible for

68%

42%

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Showing 1996–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	68%	42%
2004	68%	27%	57%
2003	68%	25%	57%
2002	61%	24%	55%
2001	68%	22%	54%
2000	61%	21%	55%
1999	65%	22%	56%
1998	66%	22%	56%
1997	68%	22%	54%
1996	69%	22%	56%
1995	64%	22%	56%
1994	65%	22%	53%
1993	58%	22%	49%
1992	55%	20%	49%
1991	43%	17%	41%
1990	26%	16%	28%
1989	59%	16%	50%
1988	52%	16%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	3%	6%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	2%	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 Alfred Beckman Middle School?

435 students attend Alfred Beckman Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Alfred Beckman Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Alfred Beckman Middle School offer ?

Alfred Beckman Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Alfred Beckman Middle School part of?

Alfred Beckman Middle School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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