For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Gary Middle College School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Gary Middle College School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
149 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gary Middle College School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
86%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,060 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,772
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,060
$12,852
Best Gary Middle College School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 East 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gary Middle College School District?
Gary Middle College School District manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Gary Middle College School District?
Gary Middle College School District is ranked #325 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gary Middle College School District?
86% of Gary Middle College School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gary Middle College School District?
Gary Middle College School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Gary Middle College School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,060 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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