- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (412:1 vs. 83:1).
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gary Middle College (165 vs. 11).
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gary Middle College (119 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gary Middle College reported a higher chronically absent students than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (269 vs. 257).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gary Middle College reported a higher graduating cohort than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (65 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Gary Middle College (77 vs. 16).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gary Middle College (165 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (412:1 vs. 83:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
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 Middle College
$11,886.36
Local revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
1.5%
Gary Middle College
8.4%
State revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
67.6%
Gary Middle College
77.1%
Federal revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
31%
Gary Middle College
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
30.6%
Gary Middle College
100%
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.