Summary:
East Chicago Lighthouse is the sole charter school serving grades K-8 in the East Chicago, Indiana area. Based on the available data, this school is struggling to meet academic standards, with consistently low proficiency rates across all subject areas that fall well below the state averages. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked in the bottom 5% of elementary schools in Indiana.
East Chicago Lighthouse has an enrollment of 462 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1. The school serves a high-poverty population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, and also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism at 17.8%. Despite relatively high spending of $13,814 per student, the school's academic performance has not shown any meaningful improvement over the past three years.
Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School. The school's consistently low proficiency rates, high poverty and absenteeism, and lack of improvement suggest that significant interventions and support may be needed to help the school better serve its students and community.
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