21st Century Charter School of Gary

Summary:

21st Century Charter School of Gary is an alternative public charter school located in Gary, Indiana, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,337 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 93% of students identifying as such.

One of the school's notable strengths is its high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.5% to 95.4% over the past five years, exceeding the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.3% to 46.8% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT assessments, is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 18.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.57% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of over 40%.

When comparing 21st Century Charter School of Gary to nearby schools, such as Trojan Virtual Academy, a public virtual school in the Duneland School Corporation, it becomes evident that the charter school is underperforming academically. Additionally, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 21st Century Charter School of Gary (79.36% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 556 Washington St
       Gary, IN  46402


(219) 886-9339

District: 21st Century Charter School of Gary

SchoolDigger Rank:
871st of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,596 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  1,337

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details 21st Century Charter School of Gary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details 21st Century Charter School of Gary ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details 21st Century Charter School of Gary ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.7%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 21st Century Charter School of Gary is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at 21st Century Charter School of Gary is $14,596.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

21st Century Charter School of Gary:

SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Charter School of Gary 871st of 1010 Indiana public elementary schools. (See 21st Century Charter School of Gary in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Charter School of Gary 439th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See 21st Century Charter School of Gary in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks 21st Century Charter School of Gary 382nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See 21st Century Charter School of Gary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.18 985th 985 0.0%
2008 0.05 996th 996 0.0%
2009 2.02 997th 1003 0.6%
2010 45.10 652nd 1009 35.4%
2011 44.16 704th 1025 31.3%
2012 35.83 763rd 1015 24.8%
2013 38.68 761st 1035 26.5%
2014 10.69 970th 1036 6.4%
2015 7.49 983rd 1040 5.5%
2016 10.32 969th 1046 7.4%
2017 4.89 987th 1033 4.5%
2018 8.06 952nd 1027 7.3%
2019 7.60 962nd 1031 6.7%
2021 4.98 995th 1016 2.1%
2022 6.78 973rd 1020 4.6%
2023 9.56 921st 1016 9.4%
2024 14.66 871st 1010 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.09 382nd 382 0.0%
2008 1.31 388th 392 1.0%
2009 8.69 397th 423 6.1%
2010 55.65 220th 428 48.6%
2011 28.77 383rd 451 15.1%
2012 31.07 364th 447 18.6%
2013 53.58 242nd 444 45.5%
2014 20.66 403rd 470 14.3%
2015 13.70 430th 485 11.3%
2016 9.54 452nd 494 8.5%
2017 10.57 421st 472 10.8%
2018 18.64 405th 473 14.4%
2019 4.24 456th 470 3.0%
2021 6.15 467th 483 3.3%
2022 8.01 463rd 490 5.5%
2023 6.21 477th 489 2.5%
2024 11.24 439th 485 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Rank History for all high school students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.08 352nd 354 0.6%
2008 0.19 356th 360 1.1%
2009 2.18 350th 364 3.8%
2010 22.13 308th 362 14.9%
2011 11.09 338th 364 7.1%
2012 13.02 347th 373 7.0%
2014 40.11 217th 379 42.7%
2015 5.80 374th 400 6.5%
2016 7.15 364th 394 7.6%
2017 6.23 356th 380 6.3%
2018 7.19 359th 385 6.8%
2019 9.82 351st 389 9.8%
2021 11.13 360th 388 7.2%
2022 4.14 394th 409 3.7%
2023 7.10 376th 398 5.5%
2024 11.18 382nd 431 11.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.52 193rd 285 32.3%
2024 12.66 288th 289 0.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.27 354th 379 6.6%
2024 8.24 360th 377 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.99 365th 388 5.9%
2024 15.20 337th 392 14.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.94 367th 383 4.2%
2024 5.52 382nd 392 2.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.66 106th 125 15.2%
2023 23.11 102nd 125 18.4%
2024 32.23 86th 132 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 264 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 4 297 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 304
2008 0 313 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 2 343 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 350
2010 4 341 0 12 1 n/a n/a 2 360
2011 0 358 0 12 1 0 1 0 372
2012 3 387 1 6 0 0 2 0 399
2014 0 614 1 7 1 0 9 0 632
2015 0 687 0 11 1 0 10 0 709
2016 0 734 0 15 1 0 8 0 758
2017 3 860 0 11 1 0 13 0 888
2018 3 884 0 19 1 0 27 0 934
2019 0 837 0 23 0 0 23 0 883
2020 2 1117 0 42 1 0 28 0 1190
2021 2 1184 0 51 0 0 27 0 1264
2022 5 1244 0 52 0 0 28 0 1329
2023 2 1253 0 51 1 1 29 0 1337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 265 12.0 22.1 3.4
2007 304 n/a n/a 51.2
2008 315 17.0 18.5 75.6
2009 350 21.0 16.7 75.6
2010 360 21.0 17.1 89.9
2011 372 20.0 18.6 88.2
2012 399 19.0 21.0 90.2
2014 632 1.0 632.0 84.2
2015 709 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 758 2.0 379.0 94.7
2017 888 29.0 30.6 86.1
2018 934 32.7 28.5 93.8
2019 883 33.0 26.7 83.5
2020 1190 47.0 25.3 77.1
2021 1264 58.8 21.4 85.2
2022 1329 96.0 13.8 80.4
2023 1337 115.0 11.6 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 265 12.0 22.1 3.4
2007 304 n/a n/a 51.2
2008 315 17.0 18.5 75.6
2009 350 21.0 16.7 75.6
2010 360 21.0 17.1 89.9
2011 372 20.0 18.6 88.2
2012 399 19.0 21.0 90.2
2014 632 1.0 632.0 84.2
2015 709 n/a n/a 99.6
2016 758 2.0 379.0 94.7
2017 888 29.0 30.6 86.1
2018 934 32.7 28.5 93.8
2019 883 33.0 26.7 83.5
2020 1190 47.0 25.3 77.1
2021 1264 58.8 21.4 85.2
2022 1329 96.0 13.8 80.4
2023 1337 115.0 11.6 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,859 (18.5%) $8,177 (81.5%) $10,036
2020 $2,561 (27.1%) $6,899 (72.9%) $9,460
2021 $1,526 (16.4%) $7,780 (83.6%) $9,307
2022 $5,257 (36.0%) $9,339 (64.0%) $14,596

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 21st Century Charter School of Gary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 962nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 456th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 477th of 489 Middle schools
 0.5%
Ranks 351st of 389 High schoolsRanks 376th of 398 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)15.914.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)15.914.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)37.731.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)37.731.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)19.47.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)19.47.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)20.913.9
 7%
   4th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)20.913.9
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (21st Century Charter School of Gary)912.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (21st Century Charter School of Gary)912.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)18.512.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)18.512.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)20.48.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)20.48.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (21st Century Charter School of Gary)16.711
 5.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (21st Century Charter School of Gary)16.711
 5.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)1711
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)1711
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)13.21.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)13.21.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (21st Century Charter School of Gary)9.44.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (21st Century Charter School of Gary)9.44.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)21.76.7
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)21.76.7
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)7.10
 7.1%
   7th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)7.10
 7.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)11.413
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (21st Century Charter School of Gary)11.413
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)1.42
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (21st Century Charter School of Gary)1.42
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (21st Century Charter School of Gary)5.72.8
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (21st Century Charter School of Gary)5.72.8
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8831337
 51.4%
African American8371253
 49.7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2351
 121.7%
Pacific Islander01
White02
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%79.4%
 4.1%


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Students at 21st Century Charter School of Gary are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,337 students attended 21st Century Charter School of Gary.

21st Century Charter School of Gary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Indiana alternative schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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