Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn

524 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**Glen Park Academy for Excellence in Learning** is a public school located in the Glen Park neighborhood of Gary, Indiana. Serving students in the Gary Community School Corporation, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and student development. As a key neighborhood school, it plays an essential role in the local community by offering primary educational services to families residing in the 46408 zip code area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools within the Gary district, Glen Park Academy works to balance core curriculum requirements with efforts to improve student achievement and engagement. By emphasizing excellence in learning, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities present within the Gary educational landscape.

524

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	46
Black	448
Two or More	15

Black
448 (85.5 %)
Hispanic
46 (8.8 %)
White
15 (2.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gary Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)318-2800
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 107