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West Gary Lighthouse (Closed 2014)

725 Clark Rd
Gary, IN 46406
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-11, West Gary Lighthouse ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Total Students
613 students
This chart displays total students of West Gary Lighthouse by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Gary Lighthouse by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Gary Lighthouse by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IN)
(12-13)
59%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
53%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Gary Lighthouse and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
97%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Gary Lighthouse.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of West Gary Lighthouse and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Gary Lighthouse and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend West Gary Lighthouse?
613 students attend West Gary Lighthouse.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of West Gary Lighthouse students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does West Gary Lighthouse offer ?
West Gary Lighthouse offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-11
What school district is West Gary Lighthouse part of?
West Gary Lighthouse is part of West Gary Lighthouse Charter School District.

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