How many students attend Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center.

What is the racial makeup of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center?

Students at Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center attend?

Students who attend Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center usually go on to attend: High : West Side Leadership Academy

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

Public PK-K

2367 E 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407

(219) 886-6542

District: Gary Community School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,900

Students who attend Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center usually attend:

High:

West Side Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 28.1

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gary Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gary Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center is 28.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center is $20,900, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gary Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary Community School Corp 374^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	254	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1989	3	273	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1990	2	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	3	271	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
1992	1	272	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1993	1	267	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1994	8	692	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	5	650	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1996	5	650	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1997	2	632	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	1	684	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	2	621	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	4	722	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	1	674	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2002	0	742	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	0	742	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	1	744	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2005	1	728	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2006	2	723	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2007	0	647	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2008	0	661	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2009	0	672	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2010	2	706	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	14	723
2011	1	640	0	5	1	0	42	0	689
2012	3	450	0	7	2	0	26	0	488
2013	4	449	0	9	2	0	19	0	483
2014	5	426	0	6	0	0	18	0	455
2015	4	494	0	13	0	0	7	0	518
2016	2	515	0	11	0	0	5	0	533
2017	2	533	0	10	0	0	2	0	547
2018	3	493	0	11	0	0	3	0	510
2019	3	330	0	4	0	0	2	0	339
2020	4	355	0	4	0	0	1	0	364
2021	0	282	0	6	1	0	4	0	293
2022	1	199	0	4	0	0	4	0	208
2023	1	181	0	10	0	0	7	0	199
2024	1	241	0	10	0	0	1	0	253

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	14.5	17.7	76
1989	277	15.5	17.8	67.9
1990	263	18.5	14.2	62.4
1991	279	16.7	16.7	57.3
1992	275	17.0	16.1	77.1
1993	271	20.4	13.3	77.1
1994	707	22.0	32.1	n/a
1995	664	23.0	28.9	n/a
1996	664	23.0	28.9	n/a
1997	641	22.0	29.1	n/a
1998	687	22.0	31.2	n/a
1999	629	21.0	30.0	n/a
2000	733	21.0	34.9	n/a
2001	685	19.0	36.1	n/a
2002	743	18.0	41.3	n/a
2003	743	18.0	41.3	n/a
2004	746	20.0	37.3	n/a
2005	732	22.0	33.3	n/a
2006	726	23.0	31.6	18.9
2007	648	n/a	n/a	19
2008	661	21.0	31.5	32.8
2009	673	21.0	32.0	18.4
2010	723	22.0	32.8	20.7
2011	689	21.3	32.3	60.1
2012	488	15.0	32.5	47.3
2013	483	16.0	30.1	40
2014	455	12.0	37.9	5.9
2015	518	15.0	34.5	74.3
2016	533	16.0	33.3	64.7
2017	547	14.0	39.0	41.3
2018	510	10.0	51.0	32.2
2019	339	16.0	21.1	99.1
2020	364	20.0	18.1	100
2021	293	18.0	16.2	100
2022	208	10.0	20.8	100
2023	199	10.0	19.9	74.4
2024	253	9.0	28.1	27.3

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 Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	14.5	17.7	76
1989	277	15.5	17.8	67.9
1990	263	18.5	14.2	62.4
1991	279	16.7	16.7	57.3
1992	275	17.0	16.1	77.1
1993	271	20.4	13.3	77.1
1994	707	22.0	32.1	n/a
1995	664	23.0	28.9	n/a
1996	664	23.0	28.9	n/a
1997	641	22.0	29.1	n/a
1998	687	22.0	31.2	n/a
1999	629	21.0	30.0	n/a
2000	733	21.0	34.9	n/a
2001	685	19.0	36.1	n/a
2002	743	18.0	41.3	n/a
2003	743	18.0	41.3	n/a
2004	746	20.0	37.3	n/a
2005	732	22.0	33.3	n/a
2006	726	23.0	31.6	18.9
2007	648	n/a	n/a	19
2008	661	21.0	31.5	32.8
2009	673	21.0	32.0	18.4
2010	723	22.0	32.8	20.7
2011	689	21.3	32.3	60.1
2012	488	15.0	32.5	47.3
2013	483	16.0	30.1	40
2014	455	12.0	37.9	5.9
2015	518	15.0	34.5	74.3
2016	533	16.0	33.3	64.7
2017	547	14.0	39.0	41.3
2018	510	10.0	51.0	32.2
2019	339	16.0	21.1	99.1
2020	364	20.0	18.1	100
2021	293	18.0	16.2	100
2022	208	10.0	20.8	100
2023	199	10.0	19.9	74.4
2024	253	9.0	28.1	27.3

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 Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,719 (52.8%)	$5,104 (47.2%)	$10,823
2020	$5,971 (58.7%)	$4,195 (41.3%)	$10,166
2021	$7,949 (64.1%)	$4,444 (35.9%)	$12,393
2022	$12,454 (59.6%)	$8,446 (40.4%)	$20,900

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	199	41.3%
African American	330	181	45.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	74.4%	24.7%

Schools Near Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	253	9	28.1	27.3%	1 (0.4%)	241 (95.3%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																$20,900	$12,454	$8,446
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	448	22	20.3	60.3%	7 (1.6%)	413 (92.2%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	401	23	17.8	76.3%	142 (35.4%)	49 (12.2%)	179 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	23.5	777^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	745^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	16.0	42.3	24.1				27.6	16.0	30.8	25.9				24.4	11.1	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
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	416	23	18.0	56.5%	3 (0.7%)	386 (92.8%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	227	18	12.3	77.5%	70 (30.8%)	27 (11.9%)	119 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1				27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7				24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	304	15	20.2	62.5%	166 (54.6%)	31 (10.2%)	94 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)								(n/a)																$9,923	$1,068	$8,855
Beveridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1234 Cleveland St	Gary	46404	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8546	343	17	20.1	67.9%	2 (0.6%)	318 (92.7%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	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
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	364	24	15.4	73.6%	123 (33.8%)	36 (9.9%)	164 (45.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0				26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0				26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	K-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	674	43	15.6	95.1%	11 (1.6%)	594 (88.1%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	5.7	991^st of 1010 public elementary schools	1.9%		5.7	991^st of 1016 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	11.1	9.2	11.1	23.5	22.2	13.7	13.6	4.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.2	6.0	7.7	$9,995	$1,936	$8,059
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	276	18	15.7	69.9%	5 (1.8%)	259 (93.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	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

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