For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Steel City Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
51爆料 in Steel City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,032,716 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
67,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steel City Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
93%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,145 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,653 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,145
$13,183
Spending / Student
$11,653
$12,814
Best Steel City Academy School District 51爆料s (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steel City Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District is ranked #382 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Steel City Academy School District?
93% of Steel City Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steel City Academy School District?
Steel City Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Steel City Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,653 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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