Alfred Beckman Middle School (Closed 2005)

1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407

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 37% (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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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School
2023	435
2022	435
2021	435
2020	435
2019	435
2018	435
2017	435
2016	435
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
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

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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 (1988-2004)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2004	15:1	18:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	19:1
2002	15:1	18:1	19:1
2001	16:1	18:1	20:1
2000	14:1	18:1	19:1
1999	15:1	18:1	18:1
1998	14:1	18:1	19:1
1997	16:1	18:1	20:1
1996	16:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	21:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1
1989	15:1	18:1	20:1
1988	17:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	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%

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Black

98%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	98%	13%	94%
2022	98%	13%	94%
2021	98%	13%	95%
2020	98%	13%	95%
2019	98%	13%	95%
2018	99%	12%	96%
2017	99%	12%	96%
2016	99%	12%	96%
2015	99%	12%	74%
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%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2003	1%	82%	1%
2001	1%	84%
1997	1%	85%	1%
1990	1%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.04	0.55	0.11
2022	0.04	0.54	0.11
2021	0.04	0.53	0.11
2020	0.04	0.52	0.10
2019	0.04	0.52	0.10
2018	0.02	0.50	0.08
2017	0.02	0.50	0.08
2016	0.02	0.50	0.08
2015	0.02	0.49	0.24
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	0.27	0.04
1999	0.05	0.27	0.06
1998	0.05	0.26	0.06
1997	0.06	0.27	0.07
1996	0.04	0.25	0.07
1995	0.04	0.25	0.07
1994	0.04	0.25	0.08
1993	0.05	0.25	0.08
1992	0.04	0.24	0.09
1991	0.06	0.25	0.09
1990	0.06	0.25	0.09
1989	0.04	0.24	0.10

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	68%	47%	74%
2022	68%	39%	74%
2021	68%	42%	79%
2020	68%	41%	77%
2019	68%	41%	77%
2018	68%	40%	71%
2017	68%	40%	71%
2016	68%	41%	72%
2015	68%	41%	73%
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%	21%	49%
1991	43%	17%	41%
1990	26%	17%	28%
1989	59%	16%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Alfred Beckman Middle School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2018	3%	8%	1%
2017	3%	8%	1%
2016	3%	7%	1%
2015	3%	8%	1%
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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