Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
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
- Meets 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
409 students tested17.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency157
- Below proficiency182
Math
405 students tested7.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency85
- Below proficiency289
Science
111 students tested17.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency44
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 104 | 102 | 111 |
| Proficient | 6.7% | 16.7% | 17.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
90 students tested8.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency68
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
40.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 484 | 461 |
| Suspended out of school | 22.1% · 107 | 40.1% · 185 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 510 | 477 | 494 |
| Chronically absent | 15.9% · 81 | 35.8% · 171 | 28.9% · 143 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Robert Wilson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.6%
White32.6%
Black or African American36.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180546000992
- District
- Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 432 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
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