Charter School Of The Dunes
Gary, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–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
476 students tested15.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency68
- Approaching proficiency201
- Below proficiency203
Math
477 students tested10.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency135
- Below proficiency291
Science
141 students tested10.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency74
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 126 | 170 | 141 |
| Proficient | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
80 students tested13.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency46
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
20.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 700 | 667 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 39 | 20.7% · 138 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 2 | 1.2% · 8 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 696 | 721 | 910 |
| Chronically absent | 36.5% · 254 | 33.8% · 244 | 30.8% · 280 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Abigail Kennedy
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.3%
White1.6%
Black or African American88.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180002701815
- District
- Charter School Of The Dunes
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 674 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
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