West Gary Lighthouse (Closed 2014)

Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-11, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Total Students
613 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(12-13)
59%
81%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
53%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Gary Lighthouse and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
14%
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Black
97%
13%
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White
n/a
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Gary Lighthouse.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of West Gary Lighthouse and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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.

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