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Research Dossier · NCES 180004602162 · Gary, Indiana

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary

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School details

Location
Gary, Indiana
Grades
KG–12
Level
Other
Website
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School data snapshot

Research contextReport-card + local data

Report-card and local mirror data organized for researcher triage: enrollment context, student mix, benchmark performance, trend movement, outcomes, and course access. This context helps decide what to verify next; it does not count as evidence for the Star Search rubric.

Charter: yesMagnet: NoVirtual: NoTitle I: yes
Student enrollment
1,180
Enrolled students in 2025; 2024 to 2025: -33 students
Grades served
K-12
Reported school type: Alternative; profile year 2025
Teachers (FTE)
10
Full-time-equivalent teachers; pupil/teacher ratio is 118
FRL-eligible students
77.4%
Percent of enrolled students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch; 2024 to 2025: -1.4 pts
Avg test proficiency
16.5%
2025: percent of tested students meeting standard across 21 assessment groups; 25 pts below state
State rank percentile
10.7%
Average percentile from the latest statewide ranking categories
AP / dual enrollment access
0
AP courses offered; student dual enrollment participation is 20%
Per-pupil spending
$13,965
Reported 2024 spending per enrolled student

Research takeaways

Practical signals to guide the next read: what to verify, what may need context, and what could shape outreach.

Achievement watch

Across latest tested groups, school proficiency averages 25 points below state, useful for equity or support questions.

High FRL eligibility

77.4% of enrolled students are reported as free or reduced-price lunch eligible.

Equity lens

99.9% of students are non-white, so subgroup access and outcomes may be especially important.

Advanced access signal

Local coursework data shows AP, IB, dual enrollment, or advanced STEM participation.

Attendance watch

Chronic absenteeism is 25.8%, which can affect how achievement trends should be read.

Graduation strength

Graduation rate is 7.9 points above state.

Verification anchors

Use these fixed identifiers before comparing this profile with scraped web evidence or deciding whether a source belongs to the same school.

Grades
K-12
School level
Alternative
District
21st Century Charter School of Gary
District type
Independent charter district
Address
556 Washington St, Gary, IN, 46402
Phone
(219)886-9339
Latest profile year
2025
SchoolDigger ID
180004602162

Test proficiency against benchmarks

Percent of tested students meeting the standard, compared with district and state where available.

Assessment year
2025
Avg meeting standard
16.5%
Across 21 assessment groups
Avg school vs state
25 pts below state
School minus state
SchoolDistrictState
Grade 14 English Language Arts (ILEARN)2025 · grade 14 · 465 tested
18.3%No benchmark
Grade 14 Math (ILEARN)2025 · grade 14 · 463 tested
19.2%No benchmark
Grade 14 Science (ILEARN)2025 · grade 14 · 136 tested
13.2%No benchmark
Grade 5 Social Studies (ILEARN)2025 · grade 5 · 94 tested
6.4%32.1 pts below state
Grade 6 Science (ILEARN)2025 · grade 6 · 58 tested
10.3%32.1 pts below state
Grade 7 Math (ILEARN)2025 · grade 7 · 76 tested
4%32 pts below state
Grade 6 English Language Arts (ILEARN)2025 · grade 6 · 58 tested
8.6%31.9 pts below state
Grade 6 Math (ILEARN)2025 · grade 6 · 57 tested
8.8%30.9 pts below state

Equity and student mix

Student composition and need indicators. Percentages are shares of enrolled students unless noted.

White0.1%
Black92.2%
Hispanic5.4%
Two+2.2%
AI/AN0.1%
Non-white students
99.9%
Share of enrolled
Diversity mix index
14.6
0-100; higher = less concentrated
Pupil/teacher ratio
118
10 FTE teachers
FRL-eligible students
77.4%
Non-white students
99.9%
Diversity mix index
14.6

Outcomes and attendance

School rates compared with district and state. Trend charts overlay the state rate where available.

Graduation
2025 school rate 97.6%
Better than state
2024 to 2025: +6.9 pts
Chronic absenteeism
2025 school rate 25.8%
Watch
2024 to 2025: -17.8 pts
Dropout
No outcome data returned.

Advanced coursework access

Course access and participation from local school-board data. Participation percentages are student shares.

AP courses
0
IB offered
No
Dual enrollment
20%
Calculus participation
0%
Computer science participation
5%
Physics participation
0%
Dual enrollment participation
20%

Operating context

Identity and contact details that help analysts validate the school before outreach.

Academic year
2023-2024
Status
Open
Address
556 Washington St, Gary, IN, 46402
Phone
(219)886-9339
School website
-
State school ID
IN-9545-4164
State district code
IN-9545
District schools
1
Check source detailsOriginal source records remain available for analysts who need to verify exact values.Open source details

Rank history

YearRanking levelRankState percentileAverage score
2025Elementary848 / 1,00515.6%16.4
2025Middle450 / 4806.3%8.6
2025High385 / 42910.3%11.1
2024Elementary871 / 1,01113.9%14.7
2024Middle441 / 49110.2%11.2
2024High382 / 43211.6%11.2
2023Elementary921 / 1,0169.4%9.6
2023Middle477 / 4892.5%6.2
2023High376 / 3985.5%7.1
2022Elementary973 / 1,0204.6%6.8

Demographic history

YearStudentsFRL eligibleWhiteBlackHispanicAsianTwo+
20251,18077.4%0.1%92.2%5.4%0%2.2%
20241,21378.8%0.3%93.2%4.3%0%2.3%
20231,33779.4%0.2%93.7%3.8%0%2.2%
20221,32980.4%0.4%93.6%3.9%0%2.1%
20211,26485.2%0.2%93.7%4%0%2.1%
20201,19077.1%0.2%93.9%3.5%0%2.4%
201988383.5%0%94.8%2.6%0%2.6%
201893493.8%0.3%94.7%2%0%2.9%

Latest assessment results

YearAssessmentSubjectGradeSchool met standardDistrict met standardState met standardStudents tested
2025ILEARNBiology1316.5%16.5%45.6%97
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts1418.3%18.3%-465
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts326.3%26.3%40.3%80
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts420.5%20.5%41.4%78
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts519.4%19.4%40.8%93
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts68.6%8.6%40.5%58
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts711.7%11.7%37.9%77
2025ILEARNEnglish Language Arts820.3%20.3%42.7%79
2025SATEvidence-based Reading and ...1125.7%25.7%54.5%74
2025ILEARNMath1419.2%19.2%-463
2025ILEARNMath342.5%42.5%51.5%80
2025ILEARNMath430.8%30.8%49.2%78
2025ILEARNMath520.2%20.2%41.5%94
2025ILEARNMath68.8%8.8%39.7%57
2025ILEARNMath74%4%35.9%76
2025ILEARNMath85.1%5.1%34.5%78
2025SATMathematics112.7%2.7%25.4%74
2025ILEARNScience1413.2%13.2%-136
2025ILEARNScience415.4%15.4%43.2%78
2025ILEARNScience610.3%10.3%42.4%58
2025ILEARNSocial Studies56.4%6.4%38.5%94

Recent test history

YearSubjectGradeSchool met standardState met standardStudents tested
2025English Language Arts1418.3%-465
2025English Language Arts326.3%40.3%80
2025English Language Arts420.5%41.4%78
2025English Language Arts519.4%40.8%93
2025English Language Arts68.6%40.5%58
2025English Language Arts711.7%37.9%77
2025English Language Arts820.3%42.7%79
2025Math1419.2%-463
2025Math342.5%51.5%80
2025Math430.8%49.2%78
2025Math520.2%41.5%94
2025Math68.8%39.7%57
2025Math74%35.9%76
2025Math85.1%34.5%78
2025Science1413.2%-136
2025Science415.4%43.2%78
2025Science610.3%42.4%58
2025Social Studies56.4%38.5%94
2025Biology1316.5%45.6%97
2025Evidence-based Reading ...1125.7%54.5%74

Graduation

YearSchool rateDistrict rateState rate
202597.6%97.6%89.7%
202490.7%90.7%88.4%
202394.6%94.6%87.2%
202294.5%94.5%84.9%
202188.5%88.5%85.4%

Chronic absenteeism

YearSchool rateDistrict rateState rate
202525.8%25.8%16.7%
202443.6%43.6%17.8%
202330.3%30.3%19.2%
202242.9%42.9%21.1%
202146.8%46.8%18.5%

Dropout

No dropout data returned.