Bailly 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
380 students tested6.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency122
- Below proficiency232
Math
380 students tested2.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency324
Science
140 students tested5.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency44
- Below proficiency88
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 112 | 113 | 140 |
| Proficient | 8.0% | 12.4% | 5.7% |
Biology
12 students tested0.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency0
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency5
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
47.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 513 | 459 |
| Suspended out of school | 45.8% · 235 | 47.7% · 219 |
| Suspended in school | 21.1% · 108 | 50.8% · 233 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 3.1% · 14 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
79.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 464 | 469 | 445 |
| Chronically absent | 90.5% · 420 | 82.3% · 386 | 79.1% · 352 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Martina Garza
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.1%
White1.3%
Black or African American91.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387002460
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 374 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
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