Is East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy a good school?

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks 618 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy.

What is the racial makeup of East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy?

Students at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy are 57% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% Two or more races.

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

Summary:

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 423 students in grades K-8 in East Chicago, Indiana. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (56.5%) and African American (40.66%) student population and faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and consistently low test scores compared to state averages and nearby schools.

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy has a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.5%, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Washington Irving Elementary (36.5%) and Morton Elementary (30.6%). The school's test scores are also consistently lower than state averages, with only 30.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.76% in math, compared to state averages ranging from 31.4% to 52.4% across grade levels. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (90.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the School City of Hammond and School City of East Chicago districts, East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For example, Washington Irving Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that require targeted strategies and resources to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1402 E Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 392-3650

District: East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
618^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,007

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

40.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)

Compare Details East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (40.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy is $12,007.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy 376^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy 271^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	13.51	901^st	985	8.5%
2008	34.56	764^th	996	23.3%
2009	55.31	524^th	1003	47.8%
2010	62.92	417^th	1009	58.7%
2011	29.66	824^th	1025	19.6%
2012	15.02	924^th	1015	9.0%
2013	47.37	656^th	1035	36.6%
2014	50.67	617^th	1036	40.4%
2015	34.41	770^th	1040	26.0%
2016	29.50	821^st	1046	21.5%
2017	24.95	846^th	1033	18.1%
2018	16.83	885^th	1027	13.8%
2019	19.20	868^th	1031	15.8%
2021	10.52	903^rd	1016	11.1%
2022	12.58	889^th	1020	12.8%
2023	27.83	749^th	1016	26.3%
2024	41.02	618^th	1010	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	31.25	334^th	423	21.0%
2010	36.35	329^th	428	23.1%
2011	44.08	309^th	451	31.5%
2012	41.25	314^th	447	29.8%
2013	26.77	373^rd	444	16.0%
2014	46.62	312^th	470	33.6%
2015	38.02	348^th	485	28.2%
2016	42.90	329^th	494	33.4%
2017	33.22	354^th	472	25.0%
2018	25.77	384^th	473	18.8%
2019	27.08	365^th	470	22.3%
2021	17.00	396^th	483	18.0%
2022	23.69	372^nd	490	24.1%
2023	24.21	372^nd	489	23.9%
2024	22.36	376^th	485	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

The staff and administration truly care about each and every child at ECUEA. They push my children to not only do their best academically, but to strive for excellence all the way around. Great school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	7	135	63	n/a	n/a	0	205
2007	1	179	90	n/a	n/a	14	284
2008	2	209	103	n/a	n/a	17	331
2009	2	225	129	n/a	n/a	26	382
2010	4	245	154	n/a	n/a	29	432
2011	3	237	167	0	26	0	433
2012	4	234	172	0	27	0	437
2013	3	216	206	0	21	0	446
2014	2	186	217	0	17	0	422
2015	4	175	231	0	17	0	427
2016	3	171	228	0	18	0	420
2017	2	182	225	0	22	0	431
2018	2	182	220	0	16	0	420
2019	2	196	202	0	15	0	415
2020	1	176	216	0	15	0	408
2021	1	178	218	0	15	0	412
2022	2	166	237	0	13	0	418
2023	2	172	239	0	10	0	423
2024	2	176	243	0	9	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	205	12.0	17.1	98.5
2007	284	n/a	n/a	94.1
2008	331	17.0	19.5	90.8
2009	382	17.0	22.5	93.3
2010	432	16.0	27.0	84.9
2011	433	17.0	25.4	76.9
2012	437	20.0	21.8	84
2013	446	n/a	n/a	90.1
2014	422	10.0	42.2	82
2015	427	16.0	26.6	81.5
2016	420	15.0	28.0	83.6
2017	431	16.0	26.9	82.6
2018	420	21.4	19.6	76.7
2019	415	14.0	29.6	100
2020	408	14.0	29.1	100
2021	412	20.0	20.6	96.8
2022	418	23.0	18.1	99.3
2023	423	28.0	15.1	90.5
2024	430	24.0	17.9	77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	205	12.0	17.1	98.5
2007	284	n/a	n/a	94.1
2008	331	17.0	19.5	90.8
2009	382	17.0	22.5	93.3
2010	432	16.0	27.0	84.9
2011	433	17.0	25.4	76.9
2012	437	20.0	21.8	84
2013	446	n/a	n/a	90.1
2014	422	10.0	42.2	82
2015	427	16.0	26.6	81.5
2016	420	15.0	28.0	83.6
2017	431	16.0	26.9	82.6
2018	420	21.4	19.6	76.7
2019	415	14.0	29.6	100
2020	408	14.0	29.1	100
2021	412	20.0	20.6	96.8
2022	418	23.0	18.1	99.3
2023	423	28.0	15.1	90.5
2024	430	24.0	17.9	77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$929 (10.8%)	$7,648 (89.2%)	$8,578
2020	$946 (10.8%)	$7,774 (89.2%)	$8,720
2021	$2,183 (23.6%)	$7,054 (76.4%)	$9,237
2022	$4,994 (41.6%)	$7,014 (58.4%)	$12,007

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 868^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 749^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.5%
Ranks 365^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 372^nd of 489 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	31.6	25.6	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	31.6	25.6	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	50	37.2	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	50	37.2	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	32.7	41.7	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	32.7	41.7	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	36.7	50	13.3%
4th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	36.7	50	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	20.4	27.1	6.7%
4th Grade Science (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	20.4	27.1	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	15	26.7	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	15	26.7	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	10	15.6	5.6%
5th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	10	15.6	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	17.5	20	2.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	17.5	20	2.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	36.7	10.5	26.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	36.7	10.5	26.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	20.4	0	20.4%
6th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	20.4	0	20.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	30.6	5.3	25.3%
6th Grade Science (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	30.6	5.3	25.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	40.7	34.2	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	40.7	34.2	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	14.8	7.3	7.5%
7th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	14.8	7.3	7.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	59	42	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	59	42	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	5.1	14	8.9%
8th Grade Math (East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy)	5.1	14	8.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	423	1.9%
African American	196	172	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	202	239	18.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	90.5%	9.5%

Schools Near East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 E Chicago Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 392-3650	430	24	17.9	77.0%	2 (0.5%)	176 (40.9%)	243 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	41	618^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.8%		27.8	749^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.3%	131	40.0	34.0	29.4	29.6	17.5	30.6	30.6	56.0	46.8	27.5	9.1	12.5	10.2	27.8	29.4	$12,007	$4,994	$7,014
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	2400 Cardinal Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4169	413	27	15.3	67.8%	4 (1.0%)	229 (55.4%)	171 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	9.7	936^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.2	911^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.3%	25	6.6	0.0	19.1	8.1			8.5	13.3	12.9	27.0	8.2			15.5	6.4	$13,003	$2,900	$10,103
East Chicago Lighthouse	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 Pulaski	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	East Chicago Lighthouse Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 378-7450	462	35	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	247 (53.5%)	206 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	7.5	962^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	4.8%		8	950^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	15.7	9.1	17.4	5.4	15.2	24.4	13.9	11.8	14.8	6.5	1.8	4.4	2.4	7.1	8.9	$11,401	$4,331	$7,071
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	3551 Block Avenue	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4096	287	23	12.3	72.8%	5 (1.7%)	214 (74.6%)	57 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	10.4	926^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.8	956^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.9%	30	12.9	16.7	11.8	13.3			13.7	22.6	13.9	14.7	16.7			16.8	2.9	$14,073	$2,820	$11,253
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	4411 Magoun	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4192	366	29	12.7	72.1%	8 (2.2%)	111 (30.3%)	243 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14.3	877^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.8	885^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.9%	8	19.6	12.8	10.9	22.6			16.5	17.7	25.5	10.9	22.6			18.9	9.1	$13,841	$2,610	$11,231
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4825 Magoun Ave	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4186	457	28	16.4	75.5%	8 (1.8%)	179 (39.2%)	255 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	11.2	916^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.9	933^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.2%	17	11.1	18.5	9.0	18.3			13.9	21.0	16.9	15.4	16.9			17.6	5.1	$12,065	$2,489	$9,576
Carrie Gosch PK Center	Public	PK	4001 Indianapolis Blvd	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	No	(219) 391-4172	90	8	11.0	40.0%	0 (0.0%)	25 (27.8%)	63 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)																$23,994	$7,498	$16,496
Warren G Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3211 165th St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7351	643	41	15.5	60.7%	109 (17.0%)	214 (33.3%)	285 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)	26.1	759^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.9%		29.1	737^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.5%	22	23.4	25.6	20.7	24.1			23.5	26.3	31.4	35.4	19.5			28.1	25.6	$11,963	$1,968	$9,995
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4727 Pine Ave	Hammond	46327	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2467	740	40	18.3	64.3%	34 (4.6%)	145 (19.6%)	526 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	9.1	943^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.5	963^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	14.3	17.1	12.5	9.0			13.6	24.8	5.4	5.8	3.9			10.3	14.4	$11,110	$1,753	$9,357
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7006 Marshall Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7336	525	32	16.4	60.4%	43 (8.2%)	190 (36.2%)	268 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	12.4	903^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.6	887^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.7%	16	9.4	16.7	21.7	12.1			14.8	9.4	9.2	26.1	10.3			13.7	17.4	$11,989	$1,868	$10,121

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