Item: Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District
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Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District

6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408

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Tel: (219) 838-1819

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Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

576 Schools

# Students

1,530 Students

289,728 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

19,923 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
5	101	23
6	101	108
7	110	181
8	120	184

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District Rank

Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#358 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District
2023	#358
2022	#356
2021	#342
2019	#318
2018	#245
2017	#296
2016	#294
2015	#304
2014	#307
2013	#304
2012	#309

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	8%	39%
2022	11%	38%
2021	11%	36%
2019	29%	45%
2018	46%	54%
2017	43%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	52%	64%
2014	75%	83%
2013	74%	81%
2012	70%	80%

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17%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2022	17%	41%
2021	20%	43%
2019	29%	49%
2018	46%	62%
2017	53%	63%
2016	52%	64%
2015	55%	68%
2014	67%	80%
2013	68%	78%
2012	70%	78%
2011	64%	77%

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14%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2022	14%	34%
2021	13%	38%

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(21-22)

80-84%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2022	82%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.71	0.55
2022	0.71	0.54
2021	0.71	0.53
2020	0.70	0.52
2019	0.70	0.52
2018	0.69	0.50
2017	0.69	0.50
2016	0.69	0.50
2015	0.67	0.49
2014	0.68	0.47
2013	0.67	0.46
2012	0.67	0.46
2011	0.66	0.45
2010	0.60	0.43
2009	0.61	0.42
2008	0.59	0.41
2007	0.58	0.39
2006	0.54	0.34
2005	0.53	0.33
2004	0.53	0.31
2003	0.50	0.31
2002	0.50	0.30
2001	0.48	0.28
2000	0.46	0.27
1999	0.46	0.27
1998	0.45	0.26
1997	0.44	0.27
1996	0.41	0.25
1995	0.39	0.25
1994	0.37	0.25
1993	0.38	0.25
1992	0.38	0.24
1991	0.40	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	27%	14%
2022	25%	14%
2021	25%	13%
2020	24%	12%
2019	24%	12%
2018	25%	12%
2017	25%	12%
2016	26%	11%
2015	27%	11%
2014	26%	10%
2013	26%	10%
2012	26%	9%
2011	25%	8%
2010	20%	8%
2009	20%	8%
2008	19%	8%
2007	18%	7%
2006	15%	6%
2005	14%	5%
2004	15%	5%
2003	13%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	13%	3%
2000	11%	3%
1999	12%	3%
1998	12%	3%
1997	12%	2%
1996	11%	2%
1995	11%	2%
1994	11%	2%
1993	11%	2%
1992	11%	2%
1991	13%	2%

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% Black

39%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	32%	13%
2022	30%	13%
2021	30%	13%
2020	29%	13%
2019	29%	13%
2018	27%	12%
2017	27%	12%
2016	25%	12%
2015	22%	12%
2014	23%	12%
2013	21%	12%
2012	20%	12%
2011	21%	12%
2010	23%	13%
2009	23%	13%
2008	23%	13%
2007	22%	13%
2006	21%	13%
2005	20%	12%
2004	21%	12%
2003	18%	12%
2002	18%	12%
2001	17%	12%
2000	16%	12%
1999	16%	11%
1998	15%	11%
1997	14%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	11%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	11%
1991	11%	11%

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% White

29%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	34%	64%
2022	37%	65%
2021	38%	66%
2020	41%	67%
2019	41%	67%
2018	42%	69%
2017	42%	69%
2016	43%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	45%	71%
2013	47%	72%
2012	47%	72%
2011	49%	73%
2010	53%	75%
2009	53%	76%
2008	56%	77%
2007	57%	78%
2006	63%	80%
2005	65%	81%
2004	64%	82%
2003	68%	82%
2002	68%	83%
2001	69%	84%
2000	71%	84%
1999	71%	85%
1998	72%	85%
1997	73%	85%
1996	75%	86%
1995	77%	86%
1994	78%	86%
1993	78%	86%
1992	78%	86%
1991	76%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,578 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,235 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$15 MM
2019	$30 MM	$15 MM
2018	$32 MM	$16 MM
2017	$31 MM	$16 MM
2016	$30 MM	$16 MM
2015	$32 MM	$19 MM
2014	$28 MM	$16 MM
2012	$30 MM	$17 MM
2011	$28 MM	$16 MM
2010	$32 MM	$19 MM
2009	$34 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$18 MM
2007	$31 MM	$17 MM
2006	$31 MM	$19 MM
2005	$27 MM	$19 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$14 MM
2002	$24 MM	$17 MM
2001	$25 MM	$17 MM
2000	$28 MM	$15 MM
1999	$21 MM	$15 MM
1998	$20 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$15 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$26 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$14 MM
2016	$27 MM	$14 MM
2015	$26 MM	$16 MM
2014	$22 MM	$15 MM
2012	$27 MM	$15 MM
2011	$27 MM	$15 MM
2010	$26 MM	$16 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$26 MM	$17 MM
2007	$30 MM	$18 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$33 MM	$19 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$17 MM
2001	$26 MM	$16 MM
2000	$27 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$20 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$12 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,578

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$15,666	$11,360
2022	$15,892	$11,698
2021	$15,428	$11,549
2020	$15,892	$11,698
2019	$16,415	$11,737
2018	$17,015	$12,551
2017	$16,531	$12,088
2016	$15,160	$11,721
2015	$16,240	$12,273
2014	$13,491	$10,918
2012	$15,649	$10,935
2011	$13,725	$10,703
2010	$15,046	$12,273
2009	$15,554	$13,002
2008	$12,945	$10,947
2007	$13,277	$9,796
2006	$13,543	$11,104
2005	$11,865	$11,216
2004	$10,413	$9,324
2003	$9,862	$7,547
2002	$9,868	$8,650
2001	$10,112	$8,810
2000	$11,044	$7,962
1999	$8,387	$7,812
1998	$7,629	$7,104
1997	$8,300	$7,776
1995	$7,066	$6,158
1992	$5,113	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$14,235

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$13,453	$10,840
2022	$15,653	$11,647
2021	$13,248	$11,021
2020	$15,653	$11,647
2019	$14,292	$11,573
2018	$13,721	$11,226
2017	$13,593	$11,227
2016	$13,605	$10,567
2015	$13,068	$10,163
2014	$10,920	$10,049
2012	$14,172	$10,148
2011	$13,312	$9,902
2010	$12,107	$10,163
2009	$11,364	$11,056
2008	$11,660	$10,333
2007	$12,797	$10,659
2006	$14,385	$10,690
2005	$14,132	$10,750
2004	$12,984	$9,398
2003	$13,951	$8,918
2002	$10,322	$8,879
2001	$10,612	$8,765
2000	$10,496	$8,189
1999	$10,414	$7,935
1998	$7,936	$7,177
1997	$7,531	$7,005
1995	$6,621	$6,269
1992	$5,083	$4,863

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Best Lake Ridge New TECH Schools School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730

Gr: 5-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,530 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education