Summary:
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the East Chicago area, with an enrollment of 430 students. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite relatively high spending per student, the school's performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 749 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 625 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025.
Academically, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy struggles, with only 26.87% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 29.85% proficient in Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages ranging from 37.9% to 42.7% for ELA and 34.5% to 51.5% for Math. The school's Science and Social Studies proficiency rates are also well below state benchmarks. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time.
The challenges faced by East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of the student population, with 76.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student of $14,854 in 2023-2024 is relatively high, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past three years suggests that it is not keeping pace with other elementary schools in East Chicago.
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