Summary:
The 46409 zip code area of Gary, Indiana is home to two public schools - Bailly Middle School and Gary Virtual Academy. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and K-12, respectively, and operate under the Gary Community School Corporation, which ranks 364 out of 380 districts in Indiana.
Bailly Middle School, with an enrollment of 374 students, has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana middle schools over the past 3 years, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages across ILEARN assessments, with the highest proficiency rate being 21.62% in 8th grade English Language Arts. Bailly Middle School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a relatively high percentage of students (66.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
In contrast, Gary Virtual Academy, an alternative public school with an enrollment of 59 students, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%, which is higher than the district average. However, the school's academic performance is even more concerning, with extremely low proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT assessments, often reaching 0% proficiency in many subject areas. Gary Virtual Academy also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (45.76%) compared to Bailly Middle School.
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