Calumet Township’s public schools score below 96% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 5% of Calumet Township’s students scored proficient, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Calumet Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Calumet Township’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 11% of tested students were proficient in reading and 5% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
62% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district
Charter schools located in Calumet Township enroll 5,224 students, against the district’s 4,383. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $21,493 per student in FY2024, against $13,688 across Indiana. 27% of its revenue that year was federal (Indiana 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Calumet Township’s grade
D−: better than 4% of Indiana school districts, #591 of 592 Indiana towns. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; among the 431 Indiana towns with similar household incomes, Calumet Township’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Calumet Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Calumet Township · depends on your address
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Grades PK–5 · 472 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Gary
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Grades PK–K · 231 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Gary
6th grade in Calumet Township · depends on your address
Gary Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 365 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Gary
Bailly Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Gary
7th grade in Calumet Township · depends on your address
Gary Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 365 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Gary
Bailly Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Gary
8th grade in Calumet Township · depends on your address
Gary Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 365 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Gary
Bailly Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Gary
9th grade in Calumet Township
West Side Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,232 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Gary
10th grade in Calumet Township
West Side Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,232 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Gary
11th grade in Calumet Township
West Side Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,232 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Gary
12th grade in Calumet Township
West Side Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,232 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Gary
Calumet Township’s public schools are run by Gary Community School Corporation, which also serves Gary. Parts of Calumet Township (20% and 10% of its land) are served by Lake Ridge Schools and Griffith instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Calumet Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Calumet Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet Township | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Gary | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Hobart | C+ | Hobart School City PK–12 · River Forest Community School Corporation PK–12 · Lake Station K–12 |
| North | C− | Hammond School City PK–12 · City of East Chicago PK–12 |
| Griffith | A− | Griffith PK–12 · Lake Central School Corporation PK–12 |
| Highland | B+ | Highland School Town |
| St. John | A | Lake Central School Corporation |
| Lake Station | C− | River Forest Community School Corporation PK–12 · Lake Station K–12 |
| Hammond | C− | Hammond School City |
| East Chicago | D | City of East Chicago |
| Schererville | A | Lake Central School Corporation |
| Merrillville | C+ | Merrillville Community School |
| Ross | C+ | Merrillville Community School |
| Portage | C+ | Portage Township Schools |
| Hobart (city) | B− | Hobart School City PK–12 · Merrillville Community School PK–12 |
Every school in Calumet Township
31 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Calumet Township’s schools
Are Calumet Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Calumet Township children attend score below 96% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Calumet Township in?
Gary Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,383 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Calumet Township are served by Lake Ridge Schools and Griffith.
Where do Calumet Township kids go to high school?
West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, with 1,232 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Calumet Township’s graduation rate?
62% of the class of 2023 in Gary Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Calumet Township spend per student?
$21,493 in Gary Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Calumet Township?
Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 208 students), Calumet Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 191 students), Ambassador Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 184 students), Ascension Lutheran Christian School (religious, grades K–5, 52 students), Life Christian STEAM Academy (religious, grades K–5, 44 students), Repairer of the Breach Ministries (D211) (religious, grades PK–12, 38 students), My Safari Preparatory Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 36 students) and My Safari Preparatory Academy Georgia ST. Campus (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 19 students). Calumet Township also has 8 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Calumet Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Calumet Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.