Top Rankings
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,213 students in 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
School in 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
1,213 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary 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 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
93%
13%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,247 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,334
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,247
$12,852
Best 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
556 Washington St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339
Grades: K-12
| 1,213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District?
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,213 students.
What is the rank of 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District?
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District is ranked #374 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District?
93% of 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District?
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,247 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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