Bailly Middle School

Summary:

Bailly Middle School is a public middle school located in Gary, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Gary Community School Corporation, which is ranked 373 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bailly Middle School faces significant challenges, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 72.4% to 95.6% over the past two years. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly below state and district averages, with only 15.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 3.85% proficient or better in Math. This poor performance has been consistent over the past few years, with single-digit proficiency rates in both subjects. The school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.12% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Bailly Middle School's performance is significantly worse than Gary Middle School, which also serves a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population but outperforms Bailly in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Portage and Hobart districts, such as Willowcreek Middle School and Hobart Middle School, have much higher academic performance, with proficiency rates around 30-50% in both subjects.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409

(219) 980-6326

District: Gary Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,955

Students who attend Bailly Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Side Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for Bailly Middle School:

Elementary:	Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
	Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bailly Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Bailly Middle School ranks worse than 92.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bailly Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Bailly Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bailly Middle School is $16,955.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bailly Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bailly Middle School 448^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Bailly Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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Rank History for Bailly Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	2.10	1012^th	1025	1.3%
2012	10.05	953^rd	1015	6.1%
2013	18.51	924^th	1035	10.7%
2014	20.24	920^th	1036	11.2%
2015	14.17	946^th	1040	9.0%
2016	11.66	961^st	1046	8.1%
2017	3.01	1005^th	1033	2.7%
2018	2.97	1002^nd	1027	2.4%
2019	10.07	938^th	1031	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bailly Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	0.44	445^th	451	1.3%
2012	3.10	432^nd	447	3.4%
2014	40.51	346^th	470	26.4%
2015	8.65	446^th	485	8.0%
2016	7.62	461^st	494	6.7%
2017	1.78	464^th	472	1.7%
2018	1.91	469^th	473	0.8%
2021	5.65	471^st	483	2.5%
2022	5.18	484^th	490	1.2%
2023	7.36	470^th	489	3.9%
2024	9.93	448^th	485	7.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bailly Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	7	580	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	12	614
2011	4	445	0	16	0	0	138	0	603
2012	1	488	0	15	0	0	73	0	577
2013	2	511	0	13	0	0	65	0	591
2014	6	454	0	10	0	0	36	0	506
2015	8	330	0	13	0	0	20	0	371
2016	6	386	0	14	0	0	22	0	428
2017	7	404	0	17	0	0	17	0	445
2018	16	415	0	22	1	0	20	0	474
2019	11	237	0	19	0	0	16	0	283
2020	7	419	0	20	0	0	21	0	467
2021	9	455	0	26	0	0	23	0	513
2022	8	392	0	30	0	0	14	0	444
2023	5	337	0	29	0	0	12	0	383

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bailly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	614	35.1	17.4	83.1
2011	603	33.8	17.8	92.2
2012	577	31.0	18.6	93.4
2013	591	29.0	20.3	91.2
2014	506	24.0	21.0	n/a
2015	371	24.0	15.4	88.9
2016	428	21.0	20.3	80.8
2017	445	21.0	21.1	81.8
2018	474	26.0	18.2	71.5
2019	283	18.0	15.7	100
2020	467	32.4	14.3	100
2021	513	34.1	15.0	100
2022	444	27.0	16.4	85.4
2023	383	30.0	12.7	85.1

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 Bailly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	614	35.1	17.4	83.1
2011	603	33.8	17.8	92.2
2012	577	31.0	18.6	93.4
2013	591	29.0	20.3	91.2
2014	506	24.0	21.0	n/a
2015	371	24.0	15.4	88.9
2016	428	21.0	20.3	80.8
2017	445	21.0	21.1	81.8
2018	474	26.0	18.2	71.5
2019	283	18.0	15.7	100
2020	467	32.4	14.3	100
2021	513	34.1	15.0	100
2022	444	27.0	16.4	85.4
2023	383	30.0	12.7	85.1

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 Bailly Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,940 (14.6%)	$11,379 (85.4%)	$13,319
2020	$1,495 (15.3%)	$8,285 (84.7%)	$9,780
2021	$2,672 (24.9%)	$8,079 (75.1%)	$10,752
2022	$5,209 (30.7%)	$11,746 (69.3%)	$16,955

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bailly Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	383	35.3%
African American	237	337	42.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	29	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	5	54.5%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.1%	14.9%

Schools Near Bailly Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 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
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
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	855	60	14.3	71.3%	79 (9.2%)	549 (64.2%)	173 (20.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	379	23	16.8	87.1%	136 (35.9%)	51 (13.5%)	161 (42.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	17.6	400^th of 485 public middle schools	17.5%		19.8	393^rd of 489 public middle schools	19.6%	7		23.4	20.8	24.4	22.9		10.8	9.9	6.5	9.0			$8,369	$453	$7,916
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	476	27	17.9	91.8%	153 (32.1%)	165 (34.7%)	119 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	919	63	14.5	70.1%	66 (7.2%)	617 (67.1%)	172 (18.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	27.8	354^th of 485 public middle schools	27.0%		28.8	349^th of 489 public middle schools	28.6%	5			27.8	32.5	30.2			11.0	14.5	12.8			$10,395	$1,172	$9,223
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	917	49	18.9	53.7%	546 (59.5%)	78 (8.5%)	239 (26.1%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	60.3	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		56.9	207^th of 489 public middle schools	57.7%	23		41.7	43.0	43.9	42.9		41.8	29.1	26.2	32.5		60.7	$10,636	$916	$9,720
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	633	41	15.6	66.2%	283 (44.7%)	111 (17.5%)	188 (29.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	36.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		38.9	304^th of 489 public middle schools	37.8%	13		32.0	29.5	30.3	30.6		15.2	27.9	24.1	22.2		62.5	$11,068	$915	$10,153
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
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	738	40	18.4	74.8%	78 (10.6%)	344 (46.6%)	273 (37.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	726	40	18.3	50.8%	357 (49.2%)	88 (12.1%)	248 (34.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailly Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bailly Middle School?

Students at Bailly Middle School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Bailly Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bailly Middle School usually go on to attend West Side Leadership Academy

What district is Bailly Middle School in?

Gary Community School Corp

Is Bailly Middle School a good school?

Bailly Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Bailly Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Bailly Middle School.

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