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School Comparison

East Chicago Lighthouse
vs.
George Washington Elementary Sch

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

East Chicago Lighthouse
George Washington Elementary Sch
  • East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher gifted & talented than George Washington Elementary Sch (62 vs. 1).
  • East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher chronically absent students than George Washington Elementary Sch (206 vs. 159).
  • East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher in-school suspensions than George Washington Elementary Sch (9 vs. 0).
  • 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

East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher chronically absent students than George Washington Elementary Sch (206 vs. 159).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher gifted & talented than George Washington Elementary Sch (62 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher in-school suspensions than George Washington Elementary Sch (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than George Washington Elementary Sch (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Chicago Lighthouse

1 metric was reported by East Chicago Lighthouse. Comparable data for George Washington Elementary Sch is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
492:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
East Chicago Lighthouse
$13,575.05
George Washington Elementary Sch
$16,715.65
Local revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
2.4%
George Washington Elementary Sch
21.6%
State revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
66%
George Washington Elementary Sch
59.9%
Federal revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
31.6%
George Washington Elementary Sch
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Chicago Lighthouse
43.6%
George Washington Elementary Sch
33.6%

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.