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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 8% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), 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
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,578 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,235
$12,815
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: 10-14% | 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: 7% | 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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