Top Rankings
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,066 students in Gary Lighthouse Charter 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 Gary Lighthouse Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gary Lighthouse Charter 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
89%
13%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,754 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,734 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,754
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,734
$12,852
Best Gary Lighthouse Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Grades: K-12
| 1,066 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,066 students.
What is the rank of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District is ranked #387 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
89% of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gary Lighthouse Charter School District?
Gary Lighthouse Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Gary Lighthouse Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,734 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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