Steel City Academy

2650 W 35th Avenue, Gary, IN 46408

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–12
Other
Students
286
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Steel City Academy
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 31 Indiana K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Graduation rate64% graduate in 4 years
27thpercentile
Class size8.9 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Steel City Academy

Steel City Academy is a charter school in Gary, Indiana, serving grades K–12. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 286 students were enrolled, with about 8.9 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Indiana Charter School Board. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 31 Indiana K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–12

Location & nearby schools

2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
286 students
Students per teacher
8.9 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Indiana Charter School Board
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Steel City Academy
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
180017102614

Schools near Steel City Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.