Summary:
The East Chicago Lighthouse elementary school is the sole school serving grades K-8 within the East Chicago Lighthouse Charter district in Indiana. With a total enrollment of 473 students, the school's student population is predominantly African American (43.97%) and Hispanic (53.07%), reflecting the demographics of the surrounding community.
Despite serving a student body that comes entirely from low-income households, the East Chicago Lighthouse school has consistently struggled to provide a high-quality education. Its ILEARN test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from just 5.36% to 24.39% in English Language Arts and 1.79% to 14.81% in Mathematics. The school's overall proficiency rates of 13.9% in ELA and 7.14% in Math are alarmingly low, and have shown little to no improvement over the past three years.
Compounding the academic challenges, the East Chicago Lighthouse school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 40.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. This, combined with the school's limited per-student funding of $11,401 and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio than the state average, suggests that the school may lack the resources and support necessary to effectively address the needs of its underprivileged student population. Targeted interventions and additional funding may be required to help the East Chicago Lighthouse school improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience.
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