Banneker Elementary At Marquette
Gary, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
141 students tested12.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency69
- Below proficiency55
Math
142 students tested9.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency85
Science
43 students tested9.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 54 | 52 | 43 |
| Proficient | 13.0% | 11.5% | 9.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
40 students tested12.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency28
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 321 | 311 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.6% · 34 | 5.8% · 18 |
| Suspended in school | 9.0% · 29 | 4.8% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
46.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 391 | 358 | 383 |
| Chronically absent | 63.2% · 247 | 35.2% · 126 | 46.2% · 177 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Chaitra Wade
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.6%
White1.8%
Black or African American93.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387000613
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 276 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5
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