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Lake Ridge New Technology Schools

6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Lake Ridge New Technology Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Ridge New Technology Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Ridge New Technology Schools, 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%)
8%
39%
17%
41%
14%
34%
(21-22)
80-84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,578 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,235 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,578
$13,185
Spending / Student
$14,235
$12,816

Best Lake Ridge New Technology Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow New Tech Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45th/calhoun Sts
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 923-7004
Gr: K-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
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 (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-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

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