East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy vs. East Chicago Lighthouse
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School Overview
School
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
1402 E Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
East Chicago, IN 46312
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Chicago Lighthouse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Chicago Lighthouse ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
424 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1452 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1652 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
60
Grade 1 Students
47
61
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
44
58
Grade 4 Students
46
53
Grade 5 Students
48
57
Grade 6 Students
50
52
Grade 7 Students
50
63
Grade 8 Students
44
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
41%
% Black
37%
55%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%