School City of East Chicago

Summary:

The School City of East Chicago district in Indiana serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 342 out of 381 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.

Among the standout schools in the district, Benjamin Harrison Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grades, as well as the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools. In contrast, while East Chicago Central High School has a low proficiency rate and statewide ranking, it stands out for having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 74% compared to the district's overall performance.

Across the School City of East Chicago district, the proficiency rates in core subjects are quite low, with most schools scoring well below the state averages. Additionally, the district faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.7% at Joseph Block Middle School to 37.4% at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. These challenges are compounded by the high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the district.

District Detail

1401 E 144th Street
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 391-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,074

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	3551 Block Avenue	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4096	287	23	12.3	72.8%	5 (1.7%)	214 (74.6%)	57 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	10.4	926^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.8	956^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.9%	30			12.9	16.7	11.8	13.3			13.7	22.6	13.9	14.7	16.7			16.8	2.9		$14,073	$2,820	$11,253
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	4411 Magoun	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4192	366	29	12.7	72.1%	8 (2.2%)	111 (30.3%)	243 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14.3	877^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.8	885^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.9%	8			19.6	12.8	10.9	22.6			16.5	17.7	25.5	10.9	22.6			18.9	9.1		$13,841	$2,610	$11,231
Carrie Gosch PK Center	Public	PK	4001 Indianapolis Blvd	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	No	(219) 391-4172	90	8	11.0	40.0%	0 (0.0%)	25 (27.8%)	63 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)																			$23,994	$7,498	$16,496
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	2400 Cardinal Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4169	413	27	15.3	67.8%	4 (1.0%)	229 (55.4%)	171 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	9.7	936^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.2	911^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.3%	25			6.6	0.0	19.1	8.1			8.5	13.3	12.9	27.0	8.2			15.5	6.4		$13,003	$2,900	$10,103
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	440	41	10.8	80.5%	3 (0.7%)	190 (43.2%)	237 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	11.9	429^th of 485 public middle schools	11.5%		10.2	447^th of 489 public middle schools	8.6%	18							17.8	20.6	19.2					3.2	3.7	3.4			$13,396	$2,195	$11,201
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4825 Magoun Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4186	457	28	16.4	75.5%	8 (1.8%)	179 (39.2%)	255 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	11.2	916^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.9	933^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.2%	17			11.1	18.5	9.0	18.3			13.9	21.0	16.9	15.4	16.9			17.6	5.1		$12,065	$2,489	$9,576
East Chicago Central High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Columbus Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4000	1,021	75	13.6	74.8%	5 (0.5%)	410 (40.2%)	584 (57.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	15	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		11.9	362^nd of 398 public high schools	9.0%	9	25.9	3.4																23.1	$13,691	$2,551	$11,139

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter	0.52 mi	1	362^nd
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	1.49 mi	1	271^st
School City of Whiting	3.43 mi	3	241^st
School City of Hammond	3.63 mi	17	332^nd
Gary Community School Corp	3.99 mi	16	374^th

School City of East Chicago

District Detail

East Chicago Central High School

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

Joseph Block Middle School

William McKinley Elementary School

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

George Washington Elementary School

Carrie Gosch PK Center

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