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Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

993^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy is an elementary school in Gary, Indiana, serving 416 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gary Community School Corporation, which is ranked 364 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 45.5% to 66.0%, far exceeding the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is extremely low compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.23% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 10.39% for the Gary Community School Corporation and 40.3% statewide. Despite these poor academic outcomes, the school has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,382 to $22,313 in recent years.

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy's performance has declined significantly over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 178 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 993 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025. While the nearby schools in the Gary Community School Corporation and other districts also struggle academically, Frankie Woods McCullough Academy consistently performs worse than its peers, such as Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School and Longfellow New Technical Elementary School. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes.

472

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,045

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407

(219) 944-7301

District: Gary Community School Corp

Students who attend Frankie Woods McCullough Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Bailly Middle School
High:	West Side Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (7% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg8%

Indiana avg38%

993^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Gary Community School Corp

364^th of 380Gary Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	993 of 1005	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	1011 of 1011	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1009 of 1016	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	1005 of 1020	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	1013 of 1016	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	959 of 1031	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	978 of 1027	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.3	700 of 1033	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.4	178 of 1046	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	55.0	516 of 1040	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	386 of 1036	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.7	65 of 1035	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	48.0	641 of 1015	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.3	480 of 1025	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.8	270 of 1009	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	35.2	745 of 1003	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	59.1	457 of 996	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	26.6	804 of 985	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.1	886 of 961	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.6	933 of 959	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.0	317 of 326	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2018	8.8	438 of 473	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	346 of 472	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	84.2	36 of 494	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	71.1	122 of 485	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	94 of 470	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	54.1	237 of 444	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.9	391 of 447	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.1	157 of 451	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	114 of 428	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	46.3	273 of 423	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math9%

Science8%

English Language Arts6%

Social Studies4%-34 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	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
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 944-7301	472	30	15.6	57.4%	3 (0.6%)	422 (89.4%)	35 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	4.5	993^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.2%		3	1011^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.0%	18	11.4	3.4	4.5				6.2	19.0	6.7	1.1				8.6	7.9		7.9	4.5	$18,045	$5,695	$12,351
Beveridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1234 Cleveland St	Gary	46404	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8546	374	22	16.7	66.6%	1 (0.3%)	322 (86.1%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	3.6	1000^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	997^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.4%	3	6.3	2.4	3.1				4.1	6.3	17.1	3.1				7.7	2.4		2.4	1.6	$17,943	$5,485	$12,458
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 881-3600	450	28	15.9	69.8%	8 (1.8%)	406 (90.2%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	5.5	988^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.4	978^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	14.9	14.9	6.2				11.8	13.5	6.8	1.3				7.0	9.5		9.5	2.5	$17,091	$5,390	$11,701
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 886-6542	231	10	23.1	43.7%	2 (0.9%)	202 (87.4%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)																			$17,381	$9,756	$7,625
Aspire Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4900 W 15th Ave	Gary	46406	Lake County	Aspire Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 944-7400	684	33	20.7	96.1%	2 (0.3%)	556 (81.3%)	70 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	24.5	780^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.4%		33.8	684^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.3%	96	27.0	28.8	36.0	31.0	32.9	27.7	30.6	24.7	18.2	32.4	19.7	18.3	15.2	21.6	16.9	21.1	19.1	13.5	$16,911	$6,382	$10,529
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	400	23	17.7	82.3%	151 (37.8%)	51 (12.8%)	163 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%		23.5	777^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.1%	52	13.7	22.6	33.3				23.0	29.4	20.8	29.2				26.3	15.1		15.1	14.6	$10,180	$1,174	$9,006
Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning	Public	K-5	5002 Madison St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 318-2800	566	37	15.2	58.0%	6 (1.1%)	470 (83.0%)	65 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	4.5	995^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.0%		4	1009^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.2%	14	5.7	6.4	9.6				7.2	13.3	6.4	7.7				9.1	7.4		7.4	2.9	$17,768	$5,663	$12,104
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-7004	483	25	19.3	97.1%	153 (31.7%)	154 (31.9%)	146 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	5.1	989^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.4	982^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	2.9%	7	9.5	9.3					9.4	12.1	12.8					12.4	10.5		10.5		$14,198	$3,558	$10,640
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	200	14	13.9	76.5%	70 (35.0%)	16 (8.0%)	100 (50.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	17.3	842^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.2%		29.6	732^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	27.6%	110	30.8	11.5	6.7				17.9	26.3	26.9	13.3				22.3	34.6		34.6	6.9	$12,913	$1,971	$10,943
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	264	14	18.8	41.7%	137 (51.9%)	19 (7.2%)	82 (31.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)								(n/a)																			$10,852	$1,125	$9,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

What is the racial makeup of Frankie Woods McCullough Academy?

Students at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Frankie Woods McCullough Academy in?

Gary Community School Corp

How many students attend Frankie Woods McCullough Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Frankie Woods McCullough Academy.

What schools do graduates of Frankie Woods McCullough Academy attend?

Students who attend Frankie Woods McCullough Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailly Middle School
High : West Side Leadership Academy

Is Frankie Woods McCullough Academy a good school?

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

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