FRANKIE W MCCULLOUGH ACAD FOR GIRL
Frankie W. McCullough Academy for Girls, located in Gary, Indiana, is a specialized public magnet school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a single-gender institution, the academy is designed to foster an empowering educational environment tailored specifically to the developmental and academic needs of young girls. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to cultivate leadership skills, self-confidence, and high academic achievement in its students, preparing them for success in high school and beyond.
The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that integrates character development with core subjects like mathematics, science, and the humanities. Its mission centers on providing a structured, nurturing setting where students are encouraged to pursue excellence in a community of peers. Located in the heart of Gary, the school serves as a distinct educational option for local families looking for a specialized approach to learning that prioritizes the empowerment and academic growth of girls.
Gary, IN 46407-2415
(219) 977-2129
FRANKIE W MCCULLOUGH ACAD FOR GIRL is a public Title I school in Gary, IN with about 423 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Gary Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 423
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 423 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANKIE W MCCULLOUGH ACAD FOR GIRL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.0%
- Two or more races
- 5.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- White
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.