East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District

3916 Pulaski St
East Chicago, IN 46312
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 491 students in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
491 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#388 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
14%
# Black Students
211 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
43%
13%
# White Students
1 Student
673,004 Students
% White Students
n/a
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
60
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,747 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,737
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,747
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Lighthouse
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3916 Pulaski
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
Grades: K-8
| 491 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 491 students.
What is the rank of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District is ranked #383 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
55% of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,747 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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