Needs Improvement
#1794 of 1,823 schools in IN
Carrie Gosch PK Center
School · School City of East Chicago · East Chicago, IN
A School City of East Chicago school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4001 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Math 22% proficient (2016)
- Reading 37% proficient (2016)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Carrie Gosch PK Center score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 50 points since 2013, to 30% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2016)
Based on 16 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Carrie Gosch PK Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,447/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,071
Median home value
$92,400
Median rent
$820/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
44.1%
Poverty rate
27%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stanislaus SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 159 | Compare → |
| Washington Irving Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified | 2.3 | PK–6 | 1.6 mi | 740 | Compare → |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | PK–6 | 1.8 mi | 550 | Compare → |
| Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | PK–5 | 2.8 mi | 405 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
School City of East Chicago
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $16,716NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 32.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Carrie Gosch PK Center is listed in School City of East Chicago; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Carrie Gosch PK Center
Carrie Gosch PK Center is a public school in East Chicago, IN, part of School City of East Chicago, serving approximately 90 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,794 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Carrie Gosch PK Center
What grades does Carrie Gosch PK Center serve?
Carrie Gosch PK Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Carrie Gosch PK Center?
Carrie Gosch PK Center has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch PK Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrie Gosch PK Center is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Carrie Gosch PK Center rank in IN?
Carrie Gosch PK Center ranks #1,794 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Carrie Gosch PK Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Carrie Gosch PK Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Carrie Gosch PK Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrie Gosch PK Center has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Is Carrie Gosch PK Center a charter school?
No, Carrie Gosch PK Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Carrie Gosch PK Center a Title I school?
No, Carrie Gosch PK Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carrie Gosch PK Center?
40.0% of students at Carrie Gosch PK Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 90
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 93.3%
- Phone
- (219) 391-4172
- Area population (ZIP 46312)
- 26,158
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46312; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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