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Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy (Closed 2023)

730 W 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
29 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
≤5%
45%
(18-19)
10-14%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
n/a
12%
Black
(19-20)
95%
13%
White
(19-20)
n/a
67%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
5%
n/a
(19-20)
55-59%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
94%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Edison Learning Roosevelt School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy?
The graduation rate of Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy is 55-59%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 90%.
How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy?
496 students attend Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy offer ?
Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy part of?
Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy is part of Edison Learning Roosevelt School District.

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