Enrollment
202
High
STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARY MIDDLE COLLEGE·NCES 180010202535
Gary Middle College
131 EAST 5TH AVE, Gary, IN 46402 · (219) 888-7120 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
53 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 50% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Gary Middle College
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Middle College this school | 202 | 26.2% | N/A |
| Excel Center - West Indianapolis | 410 | 21.5% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Michigan Street Indianapolis | 385 | 43.9% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Southeast Indianapolis | 273 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Gary Gary | 125 | 3.2% | N/A |
| Excel Center - South Bend South Bend | 296 | 11.5% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gary Middle College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #359 of 392 | #20 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #192 of 360 | #19 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.2% | #327 of 373 | #15 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #89 of 201 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
202
+38 (+23%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 202 | N/A | N/A | 26% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 74% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 10 | 17.6:1 | 56% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 4 | 41.0:1 | 59% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 4 | 56.4:1 | 42% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 2 | 112.0:1 | 92% (207) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gary Middle College.
About Gary Middle College
Gary Middle College is a small high school for students in Gary, Indiana. The school had 202 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Indiana) has about 816 students.
In federal data, the district for Gary Middle College is the school itself.
Gary Middle College's enrollment is 87% Black. The remaining shares are 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. Lake County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 26%. It compares with 47% for public schools in Lake County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lake County, the median household income is $71,493, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Gary Middle College is one of 121 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Gary Middle College has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large. NCES lists Gary Middle College as a charter school.
Federal data show a 23% enrollment gain, from 164 in 2020-21 to 202 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gary
- West Side Leadership AcademyHigh · 1,232 students
- 21st Century Charter Sch of GaryCombined · 1,180 students
- Gary Lighthouse Charter SchoolCombined · 1,138 students
- Charter School of the DunesElementary · 836 students
- Thea Bowman Leadership AcademyCombined · 773 students
- Aspire Charter AcademyElementary · 684 students
Nearby schools
- 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary0.2 mi · 1,180
- Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch1.4 mi · 450
- Beveridge Elementary School1.6 mi · 374
- Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr2.1 mi · 231
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy2.5 mi · 773
- Frankie Woods McCullough Academy2.9 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Gary Middle CollegeWhat is the total enrollment at Gary Middle College?
Gary Middle College enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gary Middle College serve?
Gary Middle College serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Gary Middle College?
Student demographics at Gary Middle College are roughly 2% White, 8% Hispanic, 87% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Gary Middle College in?
Gary Middle College is part of Gary Middle College.
Where is Gary Middle College located?
Gary Middle College is located at 131 EAST 5TH AVE, Gary, IN 46402.
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