Donald E Gavit Middle/High School
Tel:
(219)989-7328
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School serves 1,623 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Donald E Gavit Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School's student population of 1,623 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,623 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
School Comparison
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Donald E Gavit Middle/High School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #1419 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 63% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| Hispanic | 40% | 12% |
| Black | 38% | 12% |
| White | 19% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Hammond School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Donald E Gavit Middle/High School is Munster High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilbur Wright Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank O'bannon Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Frank O'bannon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
0.5 miles
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219)989-7360 0.5 PK-5 555 - Hammond Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.7 miles
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219)989-7353 0.7 PK-5 477 - Hammond Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 685 students
1.3 miles
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219)933-2464 1.3 PK-5 685 - Munster Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.5 miles
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219)838-5250 1.5 K-5 421 - Hammond Maywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.5 miles
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219)933-2477 1.5 PK-5 413
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