Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,541 students in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District. The top ranked public elementary school in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District is Gary Lighthouse Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary school in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 63% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Gary Lighthouse Charter School District |
| School District Website | http://www.lighthouse-academies.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (219) 880-1762 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,426 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,541 Students | 684,243 Students |
| # of Teachers | 10 Teachers | 38,808 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 154:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 354 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #340 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 1,275 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 16,557 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 92 Students | 84,393 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 1,395 Students | 86,712 Students |
| % Black Students | 91% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 13 Students | 459,629 Students |
| % White Students | 1% | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 566 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 38 Students | 35,159 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 13,682 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 106 | 75,937 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 103 | 76,204 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 106 | 76,370 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 100 | 78,512 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 92 | 79,914 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 110 | 79,805 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 99 | 79,025 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 102 | 52,193 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 128 | 52,811 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 146 | 4,052 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 134 | 4,729 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 148 | 5,320 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 167 | 5,405 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 284 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $9,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,197 is higher than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $15 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $19 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,707 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,197 | $10,933 |
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Gary Lighthouse Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Gary Lighthouse Charter School Charter School725 Clark Road
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Grades: K-12 | 1,541 student
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