Summary:
The Gary Community School Corp has six elementary schools serving students in Gary, Indiana. These schools, including Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning, Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School, Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, Beveridge Elementary School, Banneker Elementary at Marquette, and Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center, generally face significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math being notably low compared to state averages. All schools in the Gary Community School Corp reported an identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a district-wide attendance concern.
Among these schools, Banneker Elementary at Marquette appears to be a relative standout, demonstrating stronger academic performance with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across various grade levels. This school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 15.7, suggesting potentially more individualized attention for its students. In contrast, Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center has the highest student-teacher ratio at 28.1. Most schools in the district, including Banneker Elementary at Marquette and Beveridge Elementary School, have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the socioeconomic needs of the student population.
Financially, spending per student is relatively consistent across most schools, averaging around $17,790.50, with Banneker Elementary at Marquette having the highest spending per student at $18,627. Statewide rankings from SchoolDigger consistently place all these schools very low, often in the 900s or 1000s, with zero stars, underscoring the widespread academic difficulties faced by elementary schools within the Gary Community School Corp.
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