Jacques Marquette Elementary School (Closed 2023)

6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403

Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jacques Marquette Elementary School 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 was 15% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jacques Marquette Elementary School
Kind	56
1	35
2	53
3	54
4	57
5	52
6	44

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School
2023	351
2022	351
2021	351
2020	351
2019	351
2018	399
2017	399
2016	441
2015	576
2014	644
2013	710
2012	699
2011	699
2010	718
2009	744
2008	592
2007	596

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	23
2015	31
2014	32
2013	35
2012	33
2011	32
2010	32
2009	33
2008	28
2006	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

(17-18)

15%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2018	15%	54%	18%
2017	18%	54%	23%
2016	10%	55%	23%
2015	27%	64%	35%
2014	49%	83%	57%
2013	53%	81%	55%
2012	56%	80%	52%
2011	73%	79%	54%
2010	67%	76%	52%

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(17-18)

21%

62%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2018	21%	62%	18%
2017	33%	63%	31%
2016	32%	64%	36%
2015	37%	68%	40%
2014	67%	80%	60%
2013	64%	78%	57%
2012	70%	78%	56%
2011	76%	77%	56%
2010	71%	74%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	18:1	15:1	24:1
2022	18:1	15:1	26:1
2021	18:1	16:1	24:1
2020	18:1	17:1	28:1
2019	18:1	17:1	28:1
2018	20:1	17:1	26:1
2017	20:1	17:1	26:1
2016	19:1	18:1	28:1
2015	19:1	18:1	28:1
2014	20:1	17:1	19:1
2013	20:1	17:1	18:1
2012	21:1	17:1	18:1
2011	22:1	18:1	16:1
2010	22:1	17:1	16:1
2009	23:1	17:1	17:1
2008	21:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	4%	12%	1%
2017	4%	12%	1%
2016	6%	11%	2%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	4%	8%	2%
2009	5%	8%	2%
2008	4%	8%	1%
2007	3%	7%	2%

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Black

88%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	88%	13%	94%
2022	88%	13%	94%
2021	88%	13%	95%
2020	88%	13%	95%
2019	88%	13%	95%
2018	87%	12%	96%
2017	87%	12%	96%
2016	88%	12%	96%
2015	89%	12%	74%
2014	89%	12%	93%
2013	89%	12%	92%
2012	88%	12%	91%
2011	89%	12%	88%
2010	93%	13%	97%
2009	92%	13%	97%
2008	94%	13%	98%
2007	95%	13%	98%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	64%	1%
2022	2%	65%	1%
2021	2%	66%	1%
2020	2%	67%	1%
2019	2%	67%	1%
2018	2%	69%	1%
2017	2%	69%	1%
2016	2%	69%	1%
2015	2%	70%
2014	2%	71%	1%
2013	1%	72%	1%
2012	2%	72%	1%
2011	2%	73%	1%
2010	3%	75%	1%
2009	3%	76%	1%
2008	2%	77%	1%
2007	2%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	7%	6%	2%
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	7%	5%	2%
2020	7%	5%	2%
2019	7%	5%	2%
2018	7%	5%	2%
2017	7%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	1%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	7%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.22	0.55	0.11
2022	0.22	0.54	0.11
2021	0.22	0.53	0.11
2020	0.22	0.52	0.10
2019	0.22	0.52	0.10
2018	0.24	0.50	0.08
2017	0.24	0.50	0.08
2016	0.22	0.50	0.08
2015	0.21	0.49	0.24
2014	0.21	0.47	0.13
2013	0.20	0.46	0.15
2012	0.22	0.46	0.16
2011	0.20	0.45	0.21
2010	0.15	0.43	0.05
2009	0.19	0.42	0.05
2008	0.13	0.41	0.05
2007	0.12	0.39	0.04

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Eligible for

74%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2023	74%	47%	74%
2022	74%	39%	74%
2021	74%	42%	79%
2020	74%	41%	77%
2019	74%	41%	77%
2018	75%	40%	71%
2017	75%	40%	71%
2016	75%	41%	72%
2015	80%	41%	73%
2013	83%	41%	79%
2012	88%	40%	78%
2011	87%	39%	78%
2010	82%	37%	65%
2009	80%	33%	68%
2008	78%	31%	66%
2007	75%	29%	63%
2006	70%	28%	66%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2013)
Year	Jacques Marquette Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	3%	9%	2%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).

How many students attend Jacques Marquette Elementary School?

351 students attend Jacques Marquette Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Jacques Marquette Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jacques Marquette Elementary School?

Jacques Marquette Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Jacques Marquette Elementary School offer ?

Jacques Marquette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jacques Marquette Elementary School part of?

Jacques Marquette Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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