Gary Middle School
Gary, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
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
- 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
373 students tested8.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency122
- Below proficiency219
Math
375 students tested6.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency306
Science
135 students tested5.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency85
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 117 | 126 | 135 |
| Proficient | 12.8% | 11.9% | 5.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
48.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 371 | 376 |
| Suspended out of school | 44.7% · 166 | 48.9% · 184 |
| Suspended in school | 43.1% · 160 | 48.4% · 182 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
67.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 394 | 426 | 468 |
| Chronically absent | 81.0% · 319 | 69.0% · 294 | 67.5% · 316 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Principal
Shenita Walker
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.2%
White1.5%
Black or African American91.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387002664
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 324 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.5
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