Middle Schools in Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

Summary:

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Lake Ridge New Technical Schools district in Indiana. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools and struggles with significantly lower student proficiency rates compared to state averages across core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (96.06%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%. Despite the district's relatively high spending of $13,528 per student, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the low student outcomes.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the academic performance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach by the school, district, and community to identify and implement effective strategies for improving student success.

District Detail

6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 838-1819

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,550

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	447	27	16.8	97.5%	125 (28.0%)	175 (39.1%)	122 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%		7.6	472^nd of 491 public middle schools	3.9%	29	16.3	13.5	17.4	12.4	15.0	8.2	6.7	4.6	5.2	6.1	16.7	16.7	17.5	$13,528	$2,656	$10,873

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Excel Center - Gary	0.74 mi	1	371^st
Griffith Public Schools	1.24 mi	3	206^th
School Town of Highland	1.8 mi	6	116^th
Steel City Academy	2.15 mi	1
School City of Hammond	2.5 mi	14	346^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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