- Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charter School of the Dunes (132 vs. 0).
- Gary Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Charter School of the Dunes (86 vs. 25).
- Gary Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Charter School of the Dunes (321 vs. 288).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gary Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Charter School of the Dunes (321 vs. 288).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Charter School of the Dunes reported a higher gifted & talented than Gary Middle School (26 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charter School of the Dunes (132 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gary Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Charter School of the Dunes (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gary Middle School
1 metric was reported by Gary Middle School. Comparable data for Charter School of the Dunes is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
371:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Charter School of the Dunes
$12,814.33
Gary Middle School
$27,739.7
Local revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
1.1%
Gary Middle School
22.3%
State revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
49.8%
Gary Middle School
39%
Federal revenue share
Charter School of the Dunes
49.2%
Gary Middle School
38.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charter School of the Dunes
42.1%
Gary Middle School
89.6%
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.