Lake Ridge New TECH Schools

6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Ridge New TECH 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 is 1 public high school serving 620 students in Lake Ridge New TECH Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Lake Ridge New TECH School have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Ridge New TECH School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calumet New Tech High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Ridge New TECH 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:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
41%
14%
% White
27%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,364 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% 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
$16,364
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,052
$12,758

Best Lake Ridge New TECH Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calumet New Tech High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Calhoun St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-6990
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 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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