Gary Community School Corp

Summary:

The Gary Community School Corp district in Indiana operates 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 373 out of 381 districts in Indiana and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges across the system.

A few schools stand out in the data: Banneker Elementary at Marquette has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to other elementary schools, while Bailly Middle School has the highest proficiency rates among the district's middle schools. At the high school level, West Side Leadership Academy has the highest graduation rate in the district, though it is still well below the state average.

However, the data paints a concerning picture overall, with chronically low student achievement, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and little progress over time across the district. Significant disparities in performance exist between the highest and lowest performing schools, and the district faces significant equity challenges with high rates of economic disadvantage. Targeted interventions and support will likely be needed to drive meaningful improvements across the Gary Community School Corp district.

District Detail

900 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406

(219) 881-5401

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,076

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	299	18	16.6	87.3%	8 (2.7%)	269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.8	945^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.7	917^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.7%	28			14.8	11.1	13.3				13.1	16.7	14.6	15.6				15.6	7.1		$17,067	$5,475	$11,592
Beveridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1234 Cleveland St	Gary	46404	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8546	310	19	16.3	85.2%	4 (1.3%)	288 (92.9%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	5	996^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.3	1012^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.4%	16			7.0	9.1	7.8				8.1	7.1	10.6	3.9				7.6	5.9		$18,803	$5,491	$13,312
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 944-7301	411	25	16.4	83.7%	3 (0.7%)	369 (89.8%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	3	1010^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	1009^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.7%	1			3.9	4.4	0.0				3.1	9.0	1.1	1.9				4.0	1.9		$17,418	$5,639	$11,779
Gary Career Center	Public	6-12	1800 E 35th Ave	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7571	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	199	10	19.9	74.4%	1 (0.5%)	181 (91.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)																			$20,900	$12,454	$8,446
West Side Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	9th & Gerry St	Gary	46406	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 413-9870	1,013	49	20.6	85.5%	12 (1.2%)	910 (89.8%)	44 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	7.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		6.6	379^th of 398 public high schools	4.8%	27	16.7	1.4																5.4	$17,393	$5,018	$12,374
Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning	Public	K-5	5002 Madison St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 318-2800	524	29	18.0	86.1%	15 (2.9%)	448 (85.5%)	46 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	4	1008^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.9	999^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.7%	9			6.9	6.4	8.0				7.1	4.0	4.6	2.0				3.5	4.0		$16,579	$5,265	$11,314
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	442	23	19.2	86.2%	5 (1.1%)	396 (89.6%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	6.4	978^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.2%		5.4	992^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.4%	14			15.4	3.8	11.8				10.6	16.5	7.6	1.3				8.9	6.6		$16,026	$5,181	$10,845
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	383	30	12.7	85.1%	5 (1.3%)	337 (88.0%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22						15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7				6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	326	21	15.5	89.3%	2 (0.6%)	295 (90.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	7.3	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		5.6	480^th of 489 public middle schools	1.8%	10						12.6	10.9	14.0	12.5				2.5	0.0	0.0	1.0			$18,213	$5,210	$13,003
Gary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1800 E 35th Ave	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(219) 881-5466	169	3	56.3	86.4%	1 (0.6%)	151 (89.3%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			$8,596	$3,784	$4,812

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charter School of the Dunes	1.32 mi	1	355^th
Lake Station Community Schools	2.62 mi	3	320^th
River Forest Community School Corp	3.75 mi	4	299^th
Gary Middle College	3.82 mi	1	372^nd
21st Century Charter School of Gary	4.03 mi	1

Gary Community School Corp

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