Steel City Academy
Gary, IN
CharterOther · Grades K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches 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
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet 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 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
132 students tested21.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency77
- Below proficiency27
Math
131 students tested13.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency73
Science
40 students tested30.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 50 | 50 | 40 |
| Proficient | 12.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
22 students tested13.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency13
Biology
7 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 21 | 23 | 7 |
| Proficient | 19.0% | 43.5% | *** |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 391 | 317 |
| Suspended out of school | 31.7% · 124 | 22.7% · 72 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.0% · 4 | 7.6% · 24 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 347 | 320 | 299 |
| Chronically absent | 55.0% · 191 | 20.3% · 65 | 16.4% · 49 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Jazmin Pratt
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.2%
White2.2%
Black or African American92.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180017102614
- District
- Steel City Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 317 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
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