Ambassador Christian Academy
Gary, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
113 students tested41.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency15
Math
113 students tested15.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency50
Science
29 students tested24.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 25 | 45 | 29 |
| Proficient | 36.0% | 33.3% | 24.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
20 students tested20.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 218 | 232 | 225 |
| Chronically absent | 24.8% · 54 | 19.0% · 44 | 20.4% · 46 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Christian (no specific denomination)
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Danielle Harris
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.1%
White0.0%
Black or African American98.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID A0103192
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Christian (no specific denomination)
- School type
- Other religious, unaffiliated
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 184 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.1%
White0.0%
Black or African American98.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25