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East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 462 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 10% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
462 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
15%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,359 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,474
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,359
$12,815
Best East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Lighthouse
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3916 Pulaski
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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 462 students.
What is the rank of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District is ranked #369 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
53% of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 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 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,359 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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