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Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS
High School · Lake Station Community Schools · Lake Station, IN
A Lake Station Community Schools high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3304 Parkside Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
- Math 8% vs IN 38% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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
74.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$57,005
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Neighbors' New Vistas High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 130 | Compare → |
| Gary Career CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 3.9 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Gary Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–12 | 3.9 mi | 59 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Lake Station Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS is listed in Lake Station Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS is a public high school in Lake Station, IN, part of Lake Station Community Schools, serving approximately 614 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,693 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS
What grades does Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS serve?
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS?
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS rank in IN?
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS ranks #1,693 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS a charter school?
No, Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS a Title I school?
No, Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS?
74.9% of students at Thomas a Edison Jr-sr HS 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 614
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.4%
- Phone
- (219) 962-8531
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 46405)
- 11,509
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
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 46405; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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