Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

The Lake Ridge New Technical Schools district in Indiana serves students from elementary through high school, but the academic performance across its three schools - Calumet New Technical High School, Longfellow New Technical Elementary School, and Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School - is consistently low compared to state and national benchmarks.

Proficiency rates on standardized tests like ILEARN and SAT are extremely low, with only 24.82% of 11th graders at Calumet New Technical High School proficient in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and just 4.26% proficient in Math. The elementary and middle schools also struggle, with less than 15% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Math. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, ranging from 15.9% to 26.4%, further contributing to the poor academic outcomes.

The district serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 89.82% to 91.81% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the challenges, the district's per-student spending is on the lower end compared to state averages, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively high, suggesting resource constraints that may be impacting the ability to provide a high-quality education. Addressing the systemic issues, improving student engagement and attendance, and ensuring equitable access to resources will be crucial for the Lake Ridge New Technical Schools district to improve student performance.