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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,182 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 87%.
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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
4,076 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gary Community School Corp 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.
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
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
3,644 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
89%
13%
# White Students
56 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
339
# Students in K Grade:
299
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,728 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,453
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,728
$12,780
Best Gary Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
West Side Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 1,013 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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