Gary Community School Corp School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,193 students in Gary Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Gary Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Gary Community School Corp School District are West Side Leadership Academy and Gary Career Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Gary Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Side Leadership Academy, with 66% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Gary Community School Corp School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
1,193 Students
364,909 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
22,539 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 379 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
49%
Graduation Rate
66%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
731 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,566 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
46,115 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
46,289 Students
% Black Students
91%
13%
# White Students
12 Students
245,994 Students
% White Students
1%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
16,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
69
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,521
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,495
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,499
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,958
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,335
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,396
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,858
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
82,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
80,997
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
81,747
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
77,837
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,763
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,297 is higher than the state median of $12,585. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,587 is higher than the state median of $11,723. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$73 MM
$17 MM
Spending (19-20)
$79 MM
$16 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,297
$12,585
Spending / Student
$16,587
$11,723
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side Leadership Academy
Math: 13% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9th & Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 413-9870
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 413-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 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
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