Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Gary, IN
CharterOther · Grades K–12
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
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
462 students tested12.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency192
- Below proficiency212
Math
463 students tested11.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency309
Science
142 students tested6.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency70
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 153 | 151 | 142 |
| Proficient | 9.2% | 16.6% | 6.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
77 students tested14.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency45
Biology
97 students tested16.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency41
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 109 | 106 | 97 |
| Proficient | 3.7% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
26.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,197 | 1,066 |
| Suspended out of school | 13.2% · 158 | 26.3% · 280 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 10 | 0.6% · 6 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
36.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,214 | 1,172 | 1,241 |
| Chronically absent | 41.9% · 509 | 43.9% · 515 | 36.3% · 451 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Antonio Ross
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.5%
White0.6%
Black or African American89.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180005202155
- District
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,066 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92
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