- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting Middle School (513 vs. 40).
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Whiting Middle School (122 vs. 0).
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whiting Middle School (107 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 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 Whiting Middle School (513 vs. 40).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whiting Middle School (36 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Whiting Middle School (122 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gary Lighthouse Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Whiting Middle School (299.3:1 vs. 258:1).
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 Lighthouse Charter School
5 metrics were reported by Gary Lighthouse Charter School. Comparable data for Whiting Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
129
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
455
Dual enrollment
145
SAT/ACT participation
96
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
Whiting Middle School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
0.6%
Whiting Middle School
23%
State revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
58.7%
Whiting Middle School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
40.7%
Whiting Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
45.5%
Whiting Middle School
21.2%
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.