STEEL CITY ACADEMY

Steel City Academy is a Title I public charter secondary school that is part of the Steel City Academy school district, located in Gary, IN with about 296 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 10th 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.

Steel City Academy, located at 2650 W 35th Avenue in Gary, Indiana, is an open-enrollment public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. The academy is characterized by its commitment to academic rigor and college readiness, aiming to provide a high-quality educational alternative for families in the Gary community. By fostering a structured and supportive learning environment, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap and preparing students for post-secondary success through a curriculum that emphasizes both intellectual development and character building.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Steel City Academy places a strong emphasis on personal growth and community engagement. The school typically integrates small class sizes and personalized instruction to ensure that students receive the attention necessary to thrive. With a mission rooted in equity and excellence, the academy strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills, discipline, and resources needed to navigate the challenges of higher education and professional life after graduation.

For more information, contact Steel City Academy at (219) 750-1010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
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STEEL CITY ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Gary, IN with about 296 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
Yes
Indiana Charter School Board
District:
Steel City Academy
Total Students:
296
Teachers:
0
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
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th 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 296 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending STEEL CITY ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.

Black or African American
91.9%
Two or more races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
White
1.0%

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%

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.