Donald E Gavit Middle/High School
Tel:
(219) 989-7328
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School serves 1,619 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 52% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School 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 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
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%)
School Overview
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School's student population of 1,619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Donald E Gavit Middle/High School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Donald E Gavit Middle/High School is 0.66, which is more 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 School Rank | #1462 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 12% |
| Black | 38% | 12% |
| White | 19% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School City Of Hammond School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 575 students
0.5 miles
1317 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7360 0.5 PK-5 575 - Hammond Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7353 0.7 PK-5 479 - Hammond Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
1.3 miles
7025 Madison Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2464 1.3 PK-5 649 - Munster Ernest R Elliott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
1.5 miles
8718 White Oak Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-5250 1.5 K-5 438 - Hammond Maywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.5 miles
1001 165th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 933-2477 1.5 PK-5 390
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