Top Rankings
Lake Ridge New TECH Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 930 students in Lake Ridge New TECH Schools. 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 Lake Ridge New TECH Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Ridge New TECH Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
41%
14%
% White
27%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,364 is higher than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,364
$13,142
Spending / Student
$14,052
$12,774
Best Lake Ridge New TECH Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45th/calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Gr: 5-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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