East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
East Chicago, 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
284 students tested36.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency137
- Below proficiency44
Math
282 students tested33.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency83
- Approaching proficiency87
- Below proficiency102
Science
90 students tested37.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 89 | 90 |
| Proficient | 28.6% | 30.3% | 37.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
45 students tested28.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 424 | 428 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.1% · 47 | 12.4% · 53 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 13 | 6.3% · 27 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 434 | 434 | 437 |
| Chronically absent | 20.5% · 89 | 21.9% · 95 | 25.6% · 112 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Veronica Eskew
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino56.5%
White0.5%
Black or African American40.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180004802163
- District
- East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 430 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
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