Gary Middle College

Summary:

Gary Middle College is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Gary, Indiana. With a total enrollment of 149 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools over the past 3 school years, placing it in the lowest tier of performance statewide. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% is slightly below the state average, while its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is significantly higher.

Academically, Gary Middle College struggles, with only 5.26% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students (74.5%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a predominantly low-income student population. Despite the school's above-average spending per student ($11,562) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.9), it continues to underperform compared to the state average.

The data indicates that Gary Middle College faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying factors, such as high chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic status of the student population, may be crucial for improving the school's performance and ensuring that its students receive the support they need to succeed.

District Detail

131 E. 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402

(317) 536-1027

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 202

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gary Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	131 East 5th Ave	Gary	46402	Lake County	Gary Middle College	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 888-7120	202	10	14.9	26.2%	5 (2.5%)	175 (86.6%)	16 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	4.9	414^th of 429 public high schools	3.5%		5.7	417^th of 432 public high schools	3.5%	3	5.3	0.0	$11,562	$2,542	$9,020

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
21st Century Charter School of Gary	0.21 mi	1
Gary Community School Corp	1.4 mi	16	364^th
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy	2.53 mi	1
Gary Lighthouse Charter School	2.98 mi	1
Aspire Charter Academy	3.35 mi	1	287^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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