East Chicago Central High School
East Chicago, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
284 students tested21.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency141
- Below proficiency81
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 229 | 311 | 284 |
| Proficient | 23.1% | 23.2% | 21.8% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
30.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,105 | 1,010 |
| Suspended out of school | 25.8% · 285 | 30.0% · 303 |
| Suspended in school | 13.7% · 151 | 29.4% · 297 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 4 | 1.6% · 16 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
27.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,137 | 1,093 | 1,151 |
| Chronically absent | 35.3% · 401 | 33.5% · 366 | 27.3% · 314 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,021 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Abrian Brown
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.2%
White0.5%
Black or African American40.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180288002272
- District
- School City Of East Chicago
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,021 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 74.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25