Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
143 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)6-9%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)10-14%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
90%
13%
White
1%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys?
143 students attend Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys?
Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys offer ?
Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys part of?
Dr Bernard C Watson Academy For Boys is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.
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