Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 58% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center 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 student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center 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 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center's student population of 474 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center 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 Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center is 0.06, 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 | #1220 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 97% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center is Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa Grades: 6-12 | 526 students
0.8 miles
210 N Grand Blvd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8555 0.8 6-12 526 - Gary Jacques Marquette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 351 students
0.9 miles
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610 0.9 K-6 351 - Gary Charter School Of The Dunes Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 570 students
1.3 miles
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690 1.3 K-8 570 - Lake Station Virgil I Bailey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
2.1 miles
2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1302 2.1 K-5 307 - Lake Station Thomas A Edison Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 664 students
2.2 miles
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531 2.2 6-12 664
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