Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center serves 493 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center's student population of 493 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #715 out of 1,767 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 97% | 12% |
| White | n/a | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gary Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center is Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary Wm A Wirt/emerson Vpa Grades: 6-12 | 439 students
0.8 miles
210 N Grand Blvd
Gary, IN 46403
(219)321-8555 0.8 6-12 439 - Gary Jacques Marquette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
0.9 miles
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219)881-3610 0.9 K-6 399 - Gary Charter School Of The Dunes Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 463 students
1.3 miles
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219)939-9690 1.3 K-8 463 - Lake Station Virgil I Bailey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
2.1 miles
2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219)962-1302 2.1 K-6 337 - Lake Station Thomas A Edison Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 571 students
2.2 miles
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219)962-8531 2.2 7-12 571
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