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Banneker Elementary at Marquette

Public Grades K-5

952^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Banneker Elementary at Marquette is a public elementary school in Gary, Indiana, serving 276 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Gary Community School Corporation, which is ranked 364 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banneker Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.55% of Banneker students were proficient in ELA, compared to 40.3% statewide. The school has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.2% to 66.0% in recent years, far exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, Banneker has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.93% to 87.29% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Banneker Elementary's performance is significantly lower than the nearby River Forest Community School Corporation and Lake Station Community Schools. For instance, in 2024-2025, the ELA proficiency rate at Henry S. Evans Elementary in the River Forest district was 23.03%, and the rate at Virgil I. Bailey Elementary in the Lake Station district was 22.76%, both higher than Banneker's 14.55%. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Banneker Elementary. Despite the challenges, Banneker's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement in academic proficiency or reduction in chronic absenteeism.

293

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,627

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403

(219) 321-8545

District: Gary Community School Corp

Students who attend Banneker Elementary at Marquette usually attend:

Middle:	Gary Middle School
High:	West Side Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gary Community School Corp

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg8%

Indiana avg38%

952^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Gary Community School Corp

364^th of 380Gary Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	952 of 1005	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	945 of 1011	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	917 of 1016	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	974 of 1020	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	957 of 1016	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	924 of 1031	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.7	584 of 1027	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.5	428 of 1033	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.4	547 of 1046	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.1	680 of 1040	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.5	194 of 1036	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	126 of 1035	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	196 of 1015	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	304 of 1025	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	108 of 1009	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	177 of 1003	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	94.3	7 of 996	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	89.3	38 of 985	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	2 of 961	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	28 of 959	97.1%	★★★★★
2004	92.5	4 of 326	98.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2018	7.3	449 of 473	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	33.7	350 of 472	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.1	327 of 494	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	347 of 485	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	76.0	81 of 470	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	71 of 444	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	126 of 451	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	71.7	108 of 423	74.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%

Math13%

Science12%

Social Studies8%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, October 22, 2009

( I wrote this review in the aspect of a student and appreciate the fact that you would take an interest in my opinion)

I believe that this is an excellent school. I graduated Banneker Achievement Center in '08 back when it had grades KG-6th. Currently they have changed to KG-8th. The teachers there really do care about you and make sure that you understand a concept. Banneker is currently ranked #1 in the state of Indiana and the title of being a 5 STAR school. Also, Banneker has shaped the lives of its many former students. In the previous years, Banneker has won the titles of #1 in Spell bowl and #1 in Battle of the Books(which I was the captain of and a team member in 4th-6th grades). To me, I believe Banneker gave me the foundation I needed to succeed in life. After school, our teachers would help us with our work if it was needed. To me, this shows that teachers truly do care about their students. As an addition, I would like to say that I've attended the school since kindergarten and believe that all of the teachers, in each grade, help shape my knowledge. For more information about this school, you can contact the G.T.(gifted and talented) office. I am sorry that I do not have the number on me at the moment. Now, I hope that I have answered any questions that you may have. And if not, I apologize in advance.

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Schools Near Banneker Elementary at Marquette

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banneker Elementary at Marquette	Public	K-5	6401 Hemlock Ave	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8545	293	16	18.0	64.8%	5 (1.7%)	274 (93.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8	952^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.8	945^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.5%	7	15.1	15.4	13.3				14.6	20.8	9.6	8.3				12.7	11.5		11.5	8.5	$18,627	$5,373	$13,254
Charter School of the Dunes	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7300 East Melton Rd	Gary	46403	Lake County	Charter School of the Dunes	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 939-9690	836	47	17.7	67.5%	9 (1.1%)	708 (84.7%)	74 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	5.8	980^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.7	991^st of 1011 public elementary schools	2.0%	11	8.9	3.8	12.1	14.1	16.0	24.3	13.1	7.6	2.5	4.6	11.0	2.7	12.2	6.9	7.6	12.1	10.0	6.2	$13,255	$3,152	$10,103
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	235	17	13.5	86.4%	79 (33.6%)	26 (11.1%)	106 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	18.5	831^st of 1005 public elementary schools	17.3%		16.2	858^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.1%	27	18.4	31.1	17.2				22.8	22.5	26.7	10.3				21.1	31.1		31.1	13.8	$12,192	$1,678	$10,513
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	231	10	23.1	43.7%	2 (0.9%)	202 (87.4%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)																			$17,381	$9,756	$7,625
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	200	14	13.9	76.5%	70 (35.0%)	16 (8.0%)	100 (50.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	17.3	842^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.6	732^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	27.6%	110	30.8	11.5	6.7				17.9	26.3	26.9	13.3				22.3	34.6		34.6	6.9	$12,913	$1,971	$10,943
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	450	28	15.9	69.8%	8 (1.8%)	406 (90.2%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	5.5	988^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.4	978^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	14.9	14.9	6.2				11.8	13.5	6.8	1.3				7.0	9.5		9.5	2.5	$17,091	$5,390	$11,701
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	373	23	16.5	72.9%	136 (36.5%)	40 (10.7%)	168 (45.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	11.7	900^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.4%		31.8	711^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.7%	189	9.1	20.3	9.6				13.5	9.2	32.0	1.9				16.2	24.0		24.0	9.6	$10,504	$1,108	$9,396
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	400	23	17.7	82.3%	151 (37.8%)	51 (12.8%)	163 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%		23.5	777^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.1%	52	13.7	22.6	33.3				23.0	29.4	20.8	29.2				26.3	15.1		15.1	14.6	$10,180	$1,174	$9,006
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11	32.1	39.2	34.6				35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9				39.9	39.2		39.2	17.3	$11,181	$701	$10,479
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	22	15.0	41.3%	182 (54.8%)	20 (6.0%)	101 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118	27.4	47.1	42.6				38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7				36.3	43.1		43.1	27.7	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Banneker Elementary at Marquette

What district is Banneker Elementary at Marquette in?

Gary Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Banneker Elementary at Marquette attend?

Students who attend Banneker Elementary at Marquette usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gary Middle School
High : West Side Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Banneker Elementary at Marquette?

Students at Banneker Elementary at Marquette are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Banneker Elementary at Marquette?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Banneker Elementary at Marquette.

Is Banneker Elementary at Marquette a good school?

Banneker Elementary at Marquette ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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