Gary Lighthouse Charter School vs. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Should you attend Gary Lighthouse Charter School or Thea Bowman Leadership Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,138 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gary Lighthouse Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 773 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,138 students
773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1677 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
47
Grade 1 Students
77
48
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
73
59
Grade 4 Students
78
61
Grade 5 Students
81
42
Grade 6 Students
79
70
Grade 7 Students
84
73
Grade 8 Students
87
75
Grade 9 Students
127
82
Grade 10 Students
113
69
Grade 11 Students
115
49
Grade 12 Students
89
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
87%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%