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School Comparison

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
vs.
Gary Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
Gary Middle School
  • 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle School (662.5:1 vs. 371:1).
  • 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gary Middle School (451 vs. 321).
  • Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary (132 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reported a higher chronically absent students than Gary Middle School (451 vs. 321).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reported a higher gifted & talented than Gary Middle School (62 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary (132 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

21st Century Charter Sch of Gary reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle School (662.5:1 vs. 371:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary

3 metrics were reported by 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary. Comparable data for Gary Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
61
Dual enrollment
269
SAT/ACT participation
71

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
$14,949.14
Gary Middle School
$27,739.7
Local revenue share
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
3%
Gary Middle School
22.3%
State revenue share
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
68.3%
Gary Middle School
39%
Federal revenue share
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
28.8%
Gary Middle School
38.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
33.7%
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.