Steel City Academy School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 296 students in Steel City Academy School District. The top ranked public charter school in Steel City Academy School District is Steel City Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public charter school in Steel City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Steel City Academy School District |
| School District Website | http://www.steelcityacademy.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (219) 750-1010 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 11 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 99 Schools |
| # of Students | 296 Students | 47,041 Students |
| # of Teachers | n/a | 2,156 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 22:1 |
District Comparison
Steel City Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 79 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #369 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 62% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.66 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 123 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 651 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 7 Students | 6,066 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 13% |
| # of Black Students | 272 Students | 18,543 Students |
| % Black Students | 92% | 39% |
| # of White Students | 3 Students | 19,269 Students |
| % White Students | 1% | 41% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 31 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 14 Students | 2,406 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 3,031 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 2,963 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 2,807 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 2,878 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 2,635 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 2,514 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 2,629 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 80 | 2,953 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 99 | 3,441 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 52 | 3,227 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 65 | 3,621 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 6,113 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,017 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 212 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $5,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,568 is less than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $2 MM | $16 MM |
| Spending | $2 MM | $15 MM |
| Revenue / Student | $5,287 | $11,838 |
| Revenue / Student | $6,568 | $10,933 |
Steel City Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Steel City Academy Charter School2650 W 35th Avenue
Math: 7% | Reading: 38%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Grades: 7-10 | 296 students
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