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Gary Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,058 students in Gary Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Gary Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Gary Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Side Leadership Academy, with 70% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
4,025 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
3,702 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
92%
14%
# White Students
43 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
470
# Students in K Grade:
302
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,713 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,713
$13,214
Spending / Student
$15,927
$12,844
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
West Side Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9th & Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 413-9870
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 413-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
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