Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

Summary:

Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning is an elementary school located in Gary, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Gary Community School Corporation, which is ranked 364 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Park Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 45.7% to 66.0% in recent years, far exceeding the district average. Academically, the school's performance is extremely low, with only 7.23% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.12% proficient or better in math, compared to 10.39% and 6.96% for the district, respectively. The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 54.22% to 89.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Longfellow New Technical Elementary School, Veterans Elementary School at Mundell, and Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, Glen Park Academy consistently underperforms on academic measures and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,002 to $22,097 in recent years, the school's persistent low performance over the past 10 years suggests deep-rooted challenges that have not been effectively addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 318-2800

District: Gary Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
995^th of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,768

Students who attend Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning usually attend:

Middle:	Bailly Middle School
High:	West Side Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning ranks worse than 99% 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 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gary Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning is 22.2. 4 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning is $17,768. 3 elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gary Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary Community School Corp 364^th of 380 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	3.12	965^th	985	2.0%
2008	8.86	943^rd	996	5.3%
2009	3.32	987^th	1003	1.6%
2010	14.02	920^th	1009	8.8%
2011	21.13	883^rd	1025	13.9%
2012	31.57	803^rd	1015	20.9%
2013	31.38	838^th	1035	19.0%
2014	23.93	893^rd	1036	13.8%
2015	4.29	1005^th	1040	3.4%
2016	4.17	1010^th	1046	3.4%
2017	1.14	1026^th	1033	0.7%
2018	2.54	1006^th	1027	2.0%
2019	5.05	992^nd	1031	3.8%
2021	4.46	1005^th	1016	1.1%
2022	4.87	1000^th	1020	2.0%
2023	4.88	999^th	1016	1.7%
2024	4.00	1008^th	1010	0.2%
2025	4.47	995^th	1005	1.0%

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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 Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	3	534	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	3	703	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	4	730
2008	1	765	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	5	794
2009	1	699	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	3	730
2010	2	640	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	1	665
2011	2	565	0	16	1	0	12	0	596
2012	2	561	0	19	1	0	9	0	592
2013	3	481	0	18	0	0	14	0	516
2014	5	445	1	14	0	0	17	0	482
2015	10	718	0	22	1	0	39	0	790
2016	12	567	0	27	1	0	31	0	638
2017	7	556	0	16	0	0	17	0	596
2018	5	494	0	26	0	0	17	0	542
2019	5	336	0	23	0	0	13	0	377
2020	18	463	0	34	0	0	27	0	542
2021	17	453	0	31	0	0	17	0	518
2022	16	428	0	55	0	0	17	0	516
2023	15	448	0	46	0	0	15	0	524
2024	6	473	0	44	0	0	10	0	533

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	552	29.0	19.0	80.3
2007	730	n/a	n/a	78.5
2008	794	40.3	19.7	82.5
2009	730	40.3	18.1	82.8
2010	665	39.4	16.8	72
2011	596	36.8	16.1	92.4
2012	592	34.0	17.4	90.7
2013	516	32.0	16.1	88
2014	482	25.0	19.2	73
2015	790	24.0	32.9	84.6
2016	638	26.0	24.5	77.6
2017	596	31.0	19.2	80.9
2018	542	27.7	19.5	71.6
2019	377	20.0	18.8	100
2020	542	30.6	17.6	100
2021	518	31.0	16.6	100
2022	516	16.0	32.2	89.7
2023	524	29.0	18.0	86.1
2024	533	24.0	22.2	54.2

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 Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	552	29.0	19.0	80.3
2007	730	n/a	n/a	78.5
2008	794	40.3	19.7	82.5
2009	730	40.3	18.1	82.8
2010	665	39.4	16.8	72
2011	596	36.8	16.1	92.4
2012	592	34.0	17.4	90.7
2013	516	32.0	16.1	88
2014	482	25.0	19.2	73
2015	790	24.0	32.9	84.6
2016	638	26.0	24.5	77.6
2017	596	31.0	19.2	80.9
2018	542	27.7	19.5	71.6
2019	377	20.0	18.8	100
2020	542	30.6	17.6	100
2021	518	31.0	16.6	100
2022	516	16.0	32.2	89.7
2023	524	29.0	18.0	86.1
2024	533	24.0	22.2	54.2

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 Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,880 (15.2%)	$10,461 (84.8%)	$12,341
2020	$1,526 (15.5%)	$8,323 (84.5%)	$9,849
2021	$2,923 (24.4%)	$9,079 (75.6%)	$12,002
2022	$5,265 (31.8%)	$11,314 (68.2%)	$16,579
2023	$10,538 (47.7%)	$11,559 (52.3%)	$22,097
2024	$5,663 (31.9%)	$12,104 (68.1%)	$17,768

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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 992^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 999^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	9.4	8.4	1%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	15.1	4.7	10.4%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	15.8	11.2	4.6%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	12.3	4.5	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Gary Community School Corp)	16.5	6	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	5.3	6.7	1.4%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	19.6	5.5	14.2%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	18.2	3.6	14.6%
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 (Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning)	16.4	2.8	13.6%
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	377	524	39%
African American	336	448	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	46	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	15	200%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86.1%	13.9%

Schools Near Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

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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
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	533	24	22.2	54.2%	6 (1.1%)	473 (88.7%)	44 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4.5	995^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.0%		4	1008^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.2%	13	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
Higher Institute of Arts & Technical	Public, Charter	K-8	5861 Harrison Street	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Higher Institute of Arts & Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 359-1522	227	13	17.4	78.4%	9 (4.0%)	196 (86.3%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	8.3	948^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.6	937^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.2%	11	21.1	10.7	27.3	9.1	8.8	16.7	14.4	15.8	10.7	9.1	6.1	8.8	8.3	9.4	3.7	12.5	8.5	4.6	$15,371	$4,858	$10,514
Henry P Fieler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5301	444	28	15.6	70.9%	40 (9.0%)	275 (61.9%)	96 (21.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	45.7	564^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.1	674^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.3%	110	20.2	53.3					36.9	32.6	45.6					39.1	46.2		46.2		$11,723	$1,847	$9,876
Edgar L Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5901 Waite St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5303	348	27	12.9	75.6%	18 (5.2%)	253 (72.7%)	56 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	26.9	756^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.8%		26.7	752^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.5%	4	19.0	34.8					26.0	22.4	37.0					28.9	37.0		37.0		$12,671	$2,389	$10,282
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	401	23	17.8	76.3%	142 (35.4%)	49 (12.2%)	179 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	19	829^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.5%		23.5	777^th of 1010 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
Homer Iddings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7249 VanBuren St	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5302	471	33	14.3	58.4%	57 (12.1%)	299 (63.5%)	81 (17.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	15.6	854^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.8%	24	13.2	21.6					17.8	33.7	26.4					29.7	18.0		18.0		$12,269	$2,089	$10,180
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	304	15	20.2	62.5%	166 (54.6%)	31 (10.2%)	94 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)								(n/a)																			$10,852	$1,125	$9,727
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	486	31	15.9	94.0%	160 (32.9%)	148 (30.5%)	146 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	5.1	989^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.4	982^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	2.8%	7	9.5	9.3					9.4	12.1	12.8					12.4	10.5		10.5		$14,198	$3,558	$10,640
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	588	30	19.6	66.3%	329 (56.0%)	59 (10.0%)	145 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.7%)	47.1	547^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.6%		54.1	480^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.5%	67	37.7	34.7	33.1				35.1	52.3	41.9	36.0				43.3	37.1		37.1	37.5	$10,076	$866	$9,210
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	416	23	18.0	56.5%	3 (0.7%)	386 (92.8%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.5	993^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.2%		3	1010^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.0%	17	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

What schools do graduates of Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning attend?

Students who attend Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailly Middle School
High : West Side Leadership Academy

Is Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning a good school?

Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning?

Students at Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning in?

Gary Community School Corp

How many students attend Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning.

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