GARY LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL

Gary Lighthouse Charter School, located at 725 Clark Road in Gary, Indiana, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the wider Lighthouse Academies network, the school is founded on the core belief that every child, regardless of their background, deserves access to a high-quality, college-preparatory education. The institution emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and long-term academic success, while simultaneously prioritizing the development of strong character and personal integrity in its students.

Beyond academics, Gary Lighthouse Charter School focuses on creating a structured and supportive learning environment that encourages high expectations for all scholars. The school aims to bridge the achievement gap by providing personalized attention and integrating community involvement into the educational experience. By fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, the school strives to prepare its graduates not only for college and career readiness but also to become responsible, contributing citizens in their local community and beyond.

725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
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GARY LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Gary, IN with about 1,541 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
Yes
Ball State University
Total Students:
1,541
Teachers:
10
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 1,541 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GARY LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.

Black or African American
90.5%
Hispanic/Latino
6.0%
Two or more races
2.5%
White
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%

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.