Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School (Closed 2020)

4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
294 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School?
294 students attend Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School?
Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School offer ?
Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School part of?
Hosford Park New Technical Elementary School is part of Lake Ridge New Technology Schools School District.

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