Steel City Academy School District

2650 West 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 343 students in Steel City Academy 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 Steel City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), 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
343 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Steel City Academy 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 50-59% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#385 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Steel City Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steel City Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steel City Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Steel City Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Steel City Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
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
5 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
325 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
95%
13%
# White Students
2 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 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:
23
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,770 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,770 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Steel City Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Steel City Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,770
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Steel City Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,770
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Steel City Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Steel City Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steel City Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Grades: K-12
| 343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District is ranked #386 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 Steel City Academy School District?
95% of Steel City Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Steel City Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,770 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 343 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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