Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy
- Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy serves 601 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy's student population of 601 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1723 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | 97% | 12% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.50 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edison Learning Roosevelt School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy is New Technical Innovative Institute (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gary New Technical Innovative Institute Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
0.0 miles
1800 East 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219)963-2901 0.0 9-12 187 - Gary Frankie W Mccullough Academy For Girl Grades: K-8 | 439 students
0.6 miles
1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219)977-2129 0.6 K-8 439 - Gary Gary Lighthouse Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1515 students
0.9 miles
3201 Pierce St
Gary, IN 46408
(219)880-1762 0.9 K-12 1515 - Gary Beveridge Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
1.5 miles
1234 Cleveland St
Gary, IN 46404
(219)977-2123 1.5 K-6 400 - Gary Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 678 students
1.5 miles
1320 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219)881-3600 1.5 K-8 678
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