GARY MIDDLE COLLEGE
Gary Middle College is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Gary Middle College school district, located in Gary, IN with about 226 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Gary Middle College has a student/teacher ratio of about 56:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Gary Middle College, located at 131 East 5th Avenue in Gary, Indiana, is a specialized public charter high school designed to provide students with a unique pathway to academic success. Unlike traditional high schools, the institution operates on a "middle college" model, which integrates high school curriculum with college-level coursework. This environment is specifically tailored for students who may have struggled in a conventional school setting, offering them an opportunity to recover credits, accelerate their progress, and earn both a high school diploma and college credits simultaneously.
The school is centered on a philosophy of personalized support and career readiness. By partnering with post-secondary institutions, Gary Middle College bridges the gap between secondary education and higher learning, effectively preparing its students for college and the modern workforce. With its downtown Gary location and a focused academic culture, the school serves as an important resource for the community, aiming to re-engage students who benefit from smaller class sizes, flexible scheduling, and a supportive, goal-oriented educational experience.
For more information, contact Gary Middle College at (219) 888-7120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 888-7120
GARY MIDDLE COLLEGE is a public Title I Charter school in Gary, IN with about 226 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Ball State University - District:
- Gary Middle College
- Total Students:
- 226
- Teachers:
- 4.01
- 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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- 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 226 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GARY MIDDLE COLLEGE is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- White
- 0.4%
- Female
- 63.7%
- Male
- 36.3%
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.