For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 424 students in East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,915 Schools
# Students
424 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy 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
#315 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
37%
14%
% White
1%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,566
$13,142
Spending / Student
$10,731
$12,774
Best East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 E Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-3650
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-3650
Gr: K-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 424 students.
What is the rank of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District is ranked #316 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.
What is the racial composition of students in East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District?
59% of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District?
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,731 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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