East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy vs. East Chicago Lighthouse
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School Overview
School
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
1402 E Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
East Chicago, IN 46312
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Chicago Lighthouse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Chicago Lighthouse ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
430 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1694 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
44
55
Grade 3 Students
51
56
Grade 4 Students
46
54
Grade 5 Students
53
46
Grade 6 Students
44
56
Grade 7 Students
44
46
Grade 8 Students
50
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
57%
45%


% Black
41%
53%


% White
n/a
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

