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West Gary Lighthouse (Closed 2014)

725 Clark Rd
Gary, IN 46406

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West Gary Lighthouse serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-11.

The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 53% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Gary Lighthouse
Kind	44
1	54
2	54
3	50
4	46
5	67
6	55
7	53
8	44
9	49
10	44
11	53

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Total Students

613 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse
2024	613
2023	613
2022	613
2021	613
2020	613
2019	613
2018	613
2017	613
2016	613
2015	613
2013	613
2012	588
2011	573
2010	549
2009	504
2008	420
2007	340

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse
2012	31
2011	32
2010	32
2009	26
2008	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(12-13)

59%

81%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2013	59%	81%	59%
2012	52%	80%	52%
2011	56%	79%	56%
2010	62%	76%	62%

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(12-13)

53%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2013	53%	78%	53%
2012	55%	78%	55%
2011	54%	77%	54%
2010	53%	74%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2012	19:1	17:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	19:1	17:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2024	3%	15%
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	3%	12%	3%
2019	3%	12%	3%
2018	2%	12%	2%
2017	2%	12%	2%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%

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Black

97%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2024	97%	13%
2023	97%	13%	97%
2022	97%	13%	97%
2021	97%	13%	97%
2020	97%	13%	97%
2019	97%	13%	97%
2018	98%	12%	98%
2017	98%	12%	98%
2016	98%	12%	98%
2015	98%	12%	98%
2013	97%	12%	97%
2012	96%	12%	96%
2011	95%	12%	95%
2010	95%	13%	95%
2009	97%	13%	97%
2008	97%	13%	97%
2007	98%	13%	98%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2011	1%	73%	1%
2010	1%	75%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2024	0.06	0.56
2023	0.06	0.55	0.06
2022	0.06	0.54	0.06
2021	0.06	0.53	0.06
2020	0.06	0.52	0.06
2019	0.06	0.52	0.06
2018	0.04	0.50	0.04
2017	0.04	0.50	0.04
2016	0.04	0.50	0.04
2015	0.04	0.49	0.04
2013	0.06	0.46	0.06
2012	0.08	0.46	0.08
2011	0.10	0.45	0.10
2010	0.10	0.43	0.10
2009	0.06	0.42	0.06
2008	0.06	0.41	0.06
2007	0.04	0.39	0.04

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2024	86%	43%
2023	86%	47%	86%
2022	86%	39%	86%
2021	86%	42%	86%
2020	86%	41%	86%
2019	86%	41%	86%
2018	85%	40%	85%
2017	85%	40%	85%
2016	85%	41%	85%
2015	85%	41%	85%
2013	86%	41%	86%
2012	84%	40%	84%
2011	78%	39%	78%
2010	82%	37%	82%
2009	80%	33%	80%
2008	74%	31%	74%
2007	73%	29%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Gary Lighthouse	Indiana	West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	5%	8%	5%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).

How many students attend West Gary Lighthouse?

613 students attend West Gary Lighthouse.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of West Gary Lighthouse students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does West Gary Lighthouse offer ?

West Gary Lighthouse offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-11

What school district is West Gary Lighthouse part of?

West Gary Lighthouse is part of West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District.