Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy
Gary, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
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
226 students tested9.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency93
- Below proficiency111
Math
226 students tested17.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency139
Science
60 students tested13.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency23
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 89 | 60 |
| Proficient | 3.3% | 7.9% | 13.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
87 students tested5.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency67
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 389 | 478 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.3% · 44 | 9.8% · 47 |
| Suspended in school | 10.5% · 41 | 3.6% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
57.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 526 | 552 | 612 |
| Chronically absent | 53.2% · 280 | 45.5% · 251 | 57.4% · 351 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Sharmayne Mckinley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.8%
White0.7%
Black or African American92.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387000620
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 416 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
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