East Chicago Lighthouse
East Chicago, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
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
- 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
301 students tested17.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency51
- Approaching proficiency129
- Below proficiency119
Math
299 students tested13.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency83
- Below proficiency175
Science
92 students tested17.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency44
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 109 | 104 | 92 |
| Proficient | 11.9% | 8.7% | 17.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
54 students tested25.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency27
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 492 | 463 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.9% · 34 | 14.3% · 66 |
| Suspended in school | 1.8% · 9 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
42.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 501 | 512 | 522 |
| Chronically absent | 40.9% · 205 | 42.0% · 215 | 42.5% · 222 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
April Shaw
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.6%
White0.2%
Black or African American53.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180005402235
- District
- East Chicago Lighthouse Charter
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 462 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
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