Top Rankings
Steel City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 412 students in Steel City Academy 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 Steel City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
412 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Steel City Academy 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 50-59% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
384 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
93%
13%
# White Students
3 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
34
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,961 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,966 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,961
$13,179
Spending / Student
$8,966
$12,810
Best Steel City Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steel City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Grades: K-12
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 412 students.
What is the rank of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District is ranked #327 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steel City Academy School District?
93% of Steel City Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Steel City Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,966 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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