For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 202 students in Gary Middle College 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 Gary Middle College School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,916 Schools
# Students
202 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
n/a
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gary Middle College 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 12% has decreased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
12%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
87%
14%
% White
2%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,158 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,421
$13,125
Spending / Student
$8,158
$12,758
Best Gary Middle College School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gary Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gary Middle College School District?
Gary Middle College School District manages 1 public schools serving 202 students.
What is the rank of Gary Middle College School District?
Gary Middle College School District is ranked #348 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gary Middle College School District?
87% of Gary Middle College School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is Gary Middle College School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,158 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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