For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 473 students in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
473 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
14%
# Black Students
208 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
44%
13%
# White Students
2 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
n/a
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
55
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,118 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,184
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,118
$12,780
Best East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Chicago Lighthouse
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3916 Pulaski
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
Grades: K-8
| 473 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 473 students.
What is the rank of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District is ranked #380 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
53% of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District?
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,118 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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