- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (513 vs. 257).
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (165 vs. 0).
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (145 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (513 vs. 257).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (129 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher dual enrollment than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (145 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (165 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Lighthouse Charter School (412:1 vs. 299.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gary Lighthouse Charter School
3 metrics were reported by Gary Lighthouse Charter School. Comparable data for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
455
Gifted & talented
36
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
$13,754.76
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
$17,319.43
Local revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
1.5%
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
0.6%
State revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
67.6%
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
31%
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
40.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
30.6%
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
45.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.