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Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lake Ridge New TECH Schools 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
595 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
445 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
91
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
1
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,578 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,235 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,578
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,235
$12,844
Best Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45th/calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Grades: 5-8
| 432 students
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