Gary Community School Corp

The Gary Community School Corp district in Indiana operates 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on academic assessments and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.

Among the standout schools in the district, Banneker Elementary at Marquette has the highest performance on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the district average. The two middle schools, Bailly Middle School and Gary Middle School, also rank among the highest in the district, while the district's only high school, West Side Leadership Academy, maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate.

However, the majority of schools in the district struggle with chronically low performance, with most schools ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Indiana schools. Across the district, student proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT assessments are very low, and chronic absenteeism rates are high. The district also faces significant resource disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $11,053 to $21,037, and high poverty levels, with free/reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 45.76% to 75%.