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Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is a public middle school located in Gary, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Lake Ridge New Technical Schools district, which is ranked 354 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 40.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Joseph Block Middle School (17.8%) and Wilbur Wright Middle School (17.8%). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 14.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 6.14% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 40.8% and 41.5%, respectively, for 5th grade.

Additionally, Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.28% to 96.06% over the past few years, much higher than the rates of nearby schools like Wilbur Wright Middle School (20.89%) and Highland Middle School (45.42%). Despite spending significantly more per student, ranging from $10,914 to $13,528, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to better address the unique needs of its student population.

447

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,528

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 980-0730

District: Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

Students who attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calumet New Technical High School

Feeder schools for Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School:

Elementary:

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

28.0%

Hispanic:

27.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (12% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Indiana avg38%

443^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

354^th of 380Lake Ridge New Technical Schools 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	443 of 480	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	472 of 491	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	439 of 489	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	437 of 490	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	394 of 483	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	382 of 470	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	365 of 473	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	376 of 472	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.3	386 of 494	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	400 of 485	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.7	365 of 470	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.0	368 of 444	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	378 of 447	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	401 of 451	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	408 of 428	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	410 of 423	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.5	374 of 392	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.6	343 of 382	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	339 of 375	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.6	350 of 370	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.8	211 of 222	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies18%-21 vs state

Science17%

English Language Arts15%

Math6%

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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)	ILEARN Biology (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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	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
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	788	61	13.0	54.4%	66 (8.4%)	494 (62.7%)	167 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)	28.8	26.7			27.8	35.5	30.4			33.1	29.1	29.1	28.1		$11,520	$1,224	$10,296
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	355	28	12.7	60.0%	7 (2.0%)	292 (82.3%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	9.2	446^th of 480 public middle schools	7.1%		9.9	451^st of 491 public middle schools	8.1%	5		16.2	6.8	21.6	14.4		7.0	3.0	8.3	5.9	12.4	12.4			$18,063	$5,461	$12,602
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	774	37	20.9	46.1%	373 (48.2%)	84 (10.9%)	288 (37.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	75	109^th of 480 public middle schools	77.3%		71.9	125^th of 491 public middle schools	74.5%	16		56.0	38.8	45.6	46.6		61.7	39.5	31.9	43.9	59.6	59.6			$9,934	$256	$9,678
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	663	36	18.6	54.1%	88 (13.3%)	291 (43.9%)	249 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	10.2	437^th of 480 public middle schools	9.0%		11.4	439^th of 491 public middle schools	10.6%	2			14.0	19.4	16.8			6.3	3.9	5.0				57.7	$12,285	$2,675	$9,611
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	878	69	12.8	53.2%	58 (6.6%)	581 (66.2%)	183 (20.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	23.9	363^rd of 480 public middle schools	24.4%		27.8	356^th of 491 public middle schools	27.5%	7			20.3	29.3	24.9			18.5	13.8	16.1					$11,123	$835	$10,288
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	369	25	14.7	74.0%	117 (31.7%)	64 (17.3%)	157 (42.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	21.1	375^th of 480 public middle schools	21.9%		17.6	402^nd of 491 public middle schools	18.1%	27		28.5	22.6	21.4	24.1		18.1	11.2	4.8	11.2	30.4	30.4			$9,950	$713	$9,237
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	814	44	18.5	30.7%	455 (55.9%)	86 (10.6%)	203 (24.9%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.0%)	86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%		79.4	83^rd of 491 public middle schools	83.1%	29	53.3	53.1	45.7	65.0	54.7	52.8	51.6	45.7	48.4	49.6	66.0	66.0	54.4		$10,765	$144	$10,622
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	990	52	19.1	26.1%	509 (51.4%)	85 (8.6%)	266 (26.9%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	92.6	22^nd of 480 public middle schools	95.4%		95.2	13^th of 491 public middle schools	97.4%	9		59.0	57.8	63.2	60.0		63.3	56.7	55.1	58.5	60.1	60.1		100.0	$10,651	$339	$10,313
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	905	50	18.2	52.6%	574 (63.4%)	85 (9.4%)	210 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	62.1	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%		60.3	184^th of 491 public middle schools	62.5%	15		41.1	40.7	46.7	42.7		39.2	37.2	32.0	36.2	38.3	38.3		86.5	$12,110	$406	$11,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

What district is Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School in?

Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

How many students attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School usually go on to attend Calumet New Technical High School

Is Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School a good school?

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School?

Students at Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School are 39% African American, 28% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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