Summary:
The three elementary schools located in the 46407 zip code of Gary, Indiana - Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School, Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, and Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center - face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors. Despite relatively high per-student spending, these schools are among the lowest-performing in the state of Indiana, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below state and district averages.
The student populations at these schools are overwhelmingly African American, ranging from 89.59% to 90.95%, with extremely low white student representation. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with rates ranging from 21.2% to 54.7%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, these schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 74.37% to 86.2%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.
The challenges faced by these schools suggest systemic issues within the Gary Community School Corp. Addressing these problems will require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving attendance, teaching quality, resource allocation, and support for economically disadvantaged students and families. Ensuring equity and inclusion in these schools is also a critical priority that needs to be addressed.
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