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Gary Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,936 students in Gary Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Gary Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
4,374 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
43%
Graduation Rate
66%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
3,916 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
90%
13%
# White Students
54 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
335
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
4
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,060 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,656 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,060
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,656
$12,810
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banneker Elementary At Marquette
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8545
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Bailly Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Gary Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 944-7301
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 881-3600
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Beveridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 321-8546
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Glen Park For Excel In Lrn
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 318-2800
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
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