The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)

6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408

The Ensweiler Academy serves 66 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Ensweiler Academy
7	2
8	12
9	8
10	10
11	17
12	17

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Total Students

66 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy
2023	66
2022	66
2021	66
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	66
2015	66
2005	66
2004	81
2003	63
2002	67
2001	48
2000	55

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2005	5
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	17:1
2022	13:1	15:1	67:1
2021	13:1	16:1	20:1
2020	13:1	17:1	17:1
2019	13:1	17:1	17:1
2018	13:1	17:1	18:1
2017	13:1	17:1	18:1
2016	13:1	18:1	19:1
2015	13:1	18:1	20:1
2005	13:1	18:1	19:1
2004	14:1	18:1	19:1
2003	11:1	18:1	19:1
2002	11:1	18:1	20:1
2001	8:1	18:1	19:1
2000	9:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2023	6%	14%	27%
2022	6%	14%	25%
2021	6%	13%	25%
2020	6%	12%	24%
2019	6%	12%	24%
2018	6%	12%	25%
2017	6%	12%	25%
2016	6%	11%	26%
2015	6%	11%	27%
2005	6%	5%	14%
2004	9%	5%	15%
2003	17%	4%	13%
2002	15%	4%	12%
2001	23%	3%	13%
2000	4%	3%	11%

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Black

17%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2023	17%	13%	32%
2022	17%	13%	30%
2021	17%	13%	30%
2020	17%	13%	29%
2019	17%	13%	29%
2018	17%	12%	27%
2017	17%	12%	27%
2016	17%	12%	25%
2015	17%	12%	22%
2005	17%	12%	20%
2004	10%	12%	21%
2003	10%	12%	18%
2002	12%	12%	18%
2001	8%	12%	17%
2000	13%	12%	16%

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White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2023	73%	64%	34%
2022	73%	65%	37%
2021	73%	66%	38%
2020	73%	67%	41%
2019	73%	67%	41%
2018	73%	69%	42%
2017	73%	69%	42%
2016	73%	69%	43%
2015	73%	70%	46%
2005	72%	81%	65%
2004	77%	82%	64%
2003	71%	82%	68%
2002	70%	83%	68%
2001	67%	84%	69%
2000	83%	84%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2023	0.44	0.55	0.71
2022	0.44	0.54	0.71
2021	0.44	0.53	0.71
2020	0.44	0.52	0.70
2019	0.44	0.52	0.70
2018	0.44	0.50	0.69
2017	0.44	0.50	0.69
2016	0.44	0.50	0.69
2015	0.44	0.49	0.67
2005	0.45	0.33	0.53
2004	0.39	0.31	0.53
2003	0.46	0.31	0.50
2002	0.48	0.30	0.50
2001	0.50	0.28	0.48
2000	0.29	0.27	0.46

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Eligible for (03-04)

17%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	The Ensweiler Academy	Indiana	Lake Ridge New Technology Schools
2004	17%	27%	59%
2003	13%	25%	49%
2002	6%	24%	52%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Ridge New Technology Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Ensweiler Academy?

66 students attend The Ensweiler Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of The Ensweiler Academy students are White, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of The Ensweiler Academy?

The Ensweiler Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does The Ensweiler Academy offer ?

The Ensweiler Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is The Ensweiler Academy part of?

The Ensweiler Academy is part of Lake Ridge New Technology Schools.

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