Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

Public PK, KG-5

1110 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46407

(219) 944-7301

District: Gary Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,418

Students who attend Frankie Woods McCullough Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Bailly Middle School
High:	West Side Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Compare Details Frankie Woods McCullough Academy ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Frankie Woods McCullough Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.8%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy is 16.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Frankie Woods McCullough Academy employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy is $17,418, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frankie Woods McCullough Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gary Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary Community School Corp 354^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	5.98	317^th	326	2.8%
2005	4.63	933^rd	959	2.7%
2006	14.13	886^th	961	7.8%
2007	26.61	804^th	985	18.4%
2008	59.08	457^th	996	54.1%
2009	35.20	745^th	1003	25.7%
2010	71.79	270^th	1009	73.2%
2011	59.30	480^th	1025	53.2%
2012	48.00	641^st	1015	36.8%
2013	85.70	65^th	1035	93.7%
2014	65.82	386^th	1036	62.7%
2015	54.98	516^th	1040	50.4%
2016	78.43	178^th	1046	83.0%
2017	40.28	700^th	1033	32.2%
2018	5.46	978^th	1027	4.8%
2019	8.05	959^th	1031	7.0%
2021	3.76	1013^th	1016	0.3%
2022	4.55	1005^th	1020	1.5%
2023	4.38	1009^th	1016	0.7%

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Rank History for Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	46.32	273^rd	423	35.5%
2010	70.21	114^th	428	73.4%
2011	65.15	157^th	451	65.2%
2012	22.95	391^st	447	12.5%
2013	54.10	237^th	444	46.6%
2014	73.96	94^th	470	80.0%
2015	71.11	122^nd	485	74.8%
2016	84.16	36^th	494	92.7%
2017	35.01	346^th	472	26.7%
2018	8.83	438^th	473	7.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	545	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	0	565	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	0	515	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	0	547	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	0	498	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	0	452	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	0	418	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	2	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	2	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	1	537	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	19	558
1998	1	547	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1999	1	512	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2000	1	496	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	0	465	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	0	465	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	0	465	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	1	498	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	1	499	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	1	427	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	0	385	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2008	0	349	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	2	302	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	312
2010	5	325	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	331
2011	1	336	1	0	1	0	17	0	356
2012	0	347	1	1	1	0	12	0	362
2013	3	417	1	2	0	0	17	0	440
2014	2	451	1	3	0	0	15	0	472
2015	1	402	1	10	1	0	14	0	429
2016	1	430	0	6	1	0	15	0	453
2017	5	411	0	9	1	0	13	0	439
2018	2	385	0	13	1	0	22	0	423
2019	1	253	0	10	0	0	11	0	275
2020	8	571	0	21	1	0	12	0	613
2021	3	434	0	22	0	0	9	0	468
2022	1	345	0	28	0	0	15	0	389
2023	3	369	0	26	0	0	13	0	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	32.5	16.7	77.6
1989	565	32.5	17.3	73.3
1990	515	30.8	16.7	34.4
1991	547	30.8	17.7	65.3
1992	499	24.5	20.3	71.3
1993	454	28.9	15.7	70
1994	419	25.9	16.2	71.8
1995	399	20.3	19.7	86.5
1996	399	20.3	19.7	86.5
1997	558	25.5	21.9	85.7
1998	551	26.0	21.2	81.7
1999	518	27.0	19.2	81.9
2000	498	25.7	19.4	77.9
2001	468	23.7	19.7	83.5
2002	467	26.7	17.5	84.8
2003	467	26.7	17.5	84.8
2004	502	29.0	17.3	90.6
2005	501	29.0	17.3	88
2006	428	25.1	17.1	89
2007	385	n/a	n/a	89.1
2008	349	22.6	15.4	88.5
2009	312	22.6	13.8	91.9
2010	331	21.5	15.4	90.9
2011	356	19.9	17.8	91.9
2012	362	25.0	14.4	89.8
2013	440	24.0	18.3	84.5
2014	472	24.0	19.6	67.4
2015	429	23.0	18.6	92.3
2016	453	23.0	19.6	83
2017	439	21.0	20.9	85
2018	423	21.0	20.1	77.5
2019	275	11.0	25.0	100
2020	613	27.0	22.7	100
2021	468	27.0	17.3	100
2022	389	21.0	18.5	85.6
2023	411	25.0	16.4	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	32.5	16.7	77.6
1989	565	32.5	17.3	73.3
1990	515	30.8	16.7	34.4
1991	547	30.8	17.7	65.3
1992	499	24.5	20.3	71.3
1993	454	28.9	15.7	70
1994	419	25.9	16.2	71.8
1995	399	20.3	19.7	86.5
1996	399	20.3	19.7	86.5
1997	558	25.5	21.9	85.7
1998	551	26.0	21.2	81.7
1999	518	27.0	19.2	81.9
2000	498	25.7	19.4	77.9
2001	468	23.7	19.7	83.5
2002	467	26.7	17.5	84.8
2003	467	26.7	17.5	84.8
2004	502	29.0	17.3	90.6
2005	501	29.0	17.3	88
2006	428	25.1	17.1	89
2007	385	n/a	n/a	89.1
2008	349	22.6	15.4	88.5
2009	312	22.6	13.8	91.9
2010	331	21.5	15.4	90.9
2011	356	19.9	17.8	91.9
2012	362	25.0	14.4	89.8
2013	440	24.0	18.3	84.5
2014	472	24.0	19.6	67.4
2015	429	23.0	18.6	92.3
2016	453	23.0	19.6	83
2017	439	21.0	20.9	85
2018	423	21.0	20.1	77.5
2019	275	11.0	25.0	100
2020	613	27.0	22.7	100
2021	468	27.0	17.3	100
2022	389	21.0	18.5	85.6
2023	411	25.0	16.4	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,877 (15.7%)	$10,049 (84.3%)	$11,927
2020	$1,313 (16.5%)	$6,646 (83.5%)	$7,959
2021	$2,819 (24.8%)	$8,563 (75.2%)	$11,382
2022	$5,639 (32.4%)	$11,779 (67.6%)	$17,418

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 959^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 1009^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	24.2	9.9	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	16.9	9.9	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	39.4	8.6	30.8%
3rd Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	22.2	7.8	14.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	17.8	7.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	15.2	9.5	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	15.6	1.8	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	16.5	6	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	11.1	1.8	9.3%
4th Grade Science (Gary Community School Corp)	8.6	5.4	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	25	5.3	19.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gary Community School Corp)	20.2	8	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	10.7	3.5	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	14.8	3.5	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frankie Woods McCullough Academy)	7.1	1.8	5.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gary Community School Corp)	11.7	4	7.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	411	49.5%
African American	253	369	45.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	26	160%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	83.7%	16.3%

Schools Near Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)							ILEARN Math (2023)							ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 944-7301	411	25	16.4	83.7%	3 (0.7%)	369 (89.8%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	4.4	1004^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.5	1005^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.5%	1	9.9	7.1	5.3				7.7	8.6	1.8	3.5				5.2	1.8		1.8	1.8	$17,418	$5,639	$11,779
Beveridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1234 Cleveland St	Gary	46404	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 321-8546	310	19	16.3	85.2%	4 (1.3%)	288 (92.9%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	4.3	1007^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.6	1019^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.1%	12	7.1	8.5	3.7				6.4	2.9	10.4	0.0				4.2	4.4		4.4	3.6	$18,803	$5,491	$13,312
Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 E 19th Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 881-3600	442	23	19.2	86.2%	5 (1.1%)	396 (89.6%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	5.4	987^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.4	990^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.9%	3	15.2	8.1	2.9				9.0	10.1	6.8	0.0				5.9	6.8		6.8	2.9	$16,026	$5,181	$10,845
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center	Public	PK-K	2367 E 21st Ave	Gary	46407	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 886-6542	199	10	19.9	74.4%	1 (0.5%)	181 (91.0%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)																			$20,900	$12,454	$8,446
Aspire Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4900 W 15th Ave	Gary	46406	Lake County	Aspire Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 944-7400	666			98.3%	3 (0.5%)	532 (79.9%)	53 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.7%)	23.9	780^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.8%		21	816^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.0%	36	22.4	26.0	41.2	30.7	20.5	29.2	28.0	31.1	27.4	27.9	11.3	10.3	8.5	19.5	12.2	11.3	11.8	10.3	$14,719	$2,623	$12,096
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 962-1608	389	23	17.2	88.7%	144 (37.0%)	46 (11.8%)	169 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	28.4	741^st of 1011 public elementary schools	26.7%		29.1	750^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.5%	9	23.5	46.0	18.6				28.8	32.7	40.0	13.6				28.0	28.0		28.0	17.0	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning	Public	K-5	5002 Madison St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 318-2800	524	29	18.0	86.1%	15 (2.9%)	448 (85.5%)	46 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	4.9	994^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.9	1000^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.0%	6	8.4	11.2	5.5				8.2	4.7	4.5	3.6				4.3	6.7		6.7	2.8	$16,579	$5,265	$11,314
Longfellow New Technical Elementary School	Public	K-4	45th/Calhoun Sts	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 923-7004	524	30	17.4	90.3%	175 (33.4%)	148 (28.2%)	168 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	8.1	943^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	6.7%		14.5	876^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.1%	67	12.1	12.4					12.2	14.3	13.4					13.8	11.3		11.3		$12,888	$3,529	$9,359
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 962-1824	239	17	13.7	87.0%	82 (34.3%)	21 (8.8%)	127 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	39.3	640^th of 1011 public elementary schools	36.7%		34.9	706^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.8%	66	16.2	31.9	46.4				30.4	46.0	19.2	42.9				33.9	23.4		23.4	57.1	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 942-7263	307	14	21.9	57.0%	167 (54.4%)	32 (10.4%)	90 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)																			$9,923	$1,068	$8,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

How many students attend Frankie Woods McCullough Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Frankie Woods McCullough Academy.

What district is Frankie Woods McCullough Academy in?

Gary Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Frankie Woods McCullough Academy?

Students at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

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Frankie Woods McCullough Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

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