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Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Elementary School · Gary Community School Corp · Gary, IN
A Gary Community School Corp elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5002 Madison St, Gary, IN 46408
- Math 9% vs IN 46% (2025)
- Reading 7% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 55Bikeable
- County Safety: Low45/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$47,063
Median home value
$96,200
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Gary Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #9 of 10
- District spending per student
- $27,740NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn is listed in Gary Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn is a public elementary school in Gary, IN, part of Gary Community School Corp, serving approximately 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,821 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
What grades does Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn serve?
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn?
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn rank in IN?
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn ranks #1,821 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn's MySchoolScout rating?
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn a charter school?
No, Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn a Title I school?
No, Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn?
54.2% of students at Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 533
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.8%
- Phone
- (219) 318-2800
- Area population (ZIP 46408)
- 15,571
- Area average commute
- 25.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- 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 46408; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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