- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gary Middle College (513 vs. 269).
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (299.3:1 vs. 83:1).
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gary Middle College (145 vs. 6).
- 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 Gary Middle College (513 vs. 269).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gary Middle College (129 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gary Middle College (145 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Gary Middle College (122 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (299.3:1 vs. 83:1).
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 Gary Middle College 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
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
$17,319.43
Gary Middle College
$11,886.36
Local revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
0.6%
Gary Middle College
8.4%
State revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
58.7%
Gary Middle College
77.1%
Federal revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
40.7%
Gary Middle College
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
45.5%
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.