Gary Lighthouse Charter School vs. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Should you attend Gary Lighthouse Charter School or Thea Bowman Leadership Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gary Lighthouse Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gary Lighthouse Charter School 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 849 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thea Bowman Leadership 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 6% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,066 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1702 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
51
Grade 1 Students
69
48
Grade 2 Students
67
51
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
66
48
Grade 5 Students
55
57
Grade 6 Students
80
78
Grade 7 Students
81
82
Grade 8 Students
88
83
Grade 9 Students
120
82
Grade 10 Students
128
70
Grade 11 Students
81
62
Grade 12 Students
84
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
89%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
