Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

Summary:

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is a public middle school located in Gary, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Gary Community School Corp, which is ranked 355 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School has a diverse student population, with 32.14% White, 34.66% African American, and 25% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments significantly lower than the state averages, at only 11.76% and 4.51% respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 25.6% over the past two school years. Despite a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's per-student spending is comparable to or higher than some nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance of Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School stands out as a significant concern. For example, Michael Grimmer Middle School in the Lake Central School Corporation has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, at 56.85% and 42.38% respectively. This stark contrast highlights the challenges faced by Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School and the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408

(219) 980-0730

District: Lake Ridge New Technical Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,639

Students who attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School usually attend:

High:

Calumet New Technical High School

Feeder schools for Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School:

Elementary:

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.3%

White:

32.6%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.59. (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 Student population at Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.3%), White (32.6%), Hispanic (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School is $12,639.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School 469^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake Ridge New Technical Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Ridge New Technical Schools 356^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	9.84	211^th	222	5.0%
2005	11.59	350^th	370	5.4%
2006	19.71	339^th	375	9.6%
2007	21.55	343^rd	382	10.2%
2008	7.53	374^th	392	4.6%
2009	3.86	410^th	423	3.1%
2010	8.70	408^th	428	4.7%
2011	19.76	401^st	451	11.1%
2012	27.65	378^th	447	15.4%
2013	27.95	368^th	444	17.1%
2014	34.71	365^th	470	22.3%
2015	22.51	400^th	485	17.5%
2016	31.33	386^th	494	21.9%
2017	27.86	376^th	472	20.3%
2018	30.87	365^th	473	22.8%
2019	22.51	382^nd	470	18.7%
2021	17.66	394^th	483	18.4%
2022	11.61	437^th	490	10.8%
2023	11.80	439^th	489	10.2%
2024	7.59	469^th	485	3.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	83	1	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1989	502	94	1	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1990	537	77	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1991	513	74	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1992	503	74	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1993	551	82	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1994	549	78	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1995	480	104	1	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
1996	480	104	1	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
1997	408	84	2	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
1998	392	90	1	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	379	93	0	62	8	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	384	86	1	68	10	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	416	78	1	74	8	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	384	91	0	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	384	91	0	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	342	122	2	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	341	100	2	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	305	110	3	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2007	273	104	3	88	3	n/a	n/a	21	492
2008	289	115	2	90	3	n/a	n/a	22	521
2009	276	104	0	96	4	n/a	n/a	35	515
2010	263	90	0	95	4	n/a	n/a	38	490
2011	211	97	0	123	6	0	20	0	457
2012	200	95	0	126	4	0	19	0	444
2013	189	86	0	128	3	0	18	0	424
2014	195	96	0	117	4	0	20	0	432
2015	179	106	0	107	4	0	22	0	418
2016	166	142	0	103	2	0	26	0	439
2017	160	129	0	103	1	0	29	0	422
2018	185	127	0	106	1	0	24	0	443
2019	172	121	1	111	1	0	21	0	427
2020	193	145	2	133	0	0	40	0	513
2021	189	134	2	139	0	0	46	0	510
2022	169	143	2	114	0	0	42	0	470
2023	153	165	1	119	3	0	35	0	476
2024	141	157	0	102	2	0	30	0	432

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 Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	32.6	19.5	32.7
1989	701	31.6	22.1	30.5
1990	700	30.6	22.8	22.6
1991	669	30.6	21.8	27.4
1992	654	5.7	114.7	36.5
1993	717	28.0	25.6	38.1
1994	722	30.3	23.8	37.3
1995	649	31.2	20.8	45.1
1996	649	31.2	20.8	45.1
1997	559	29.6	18.9	48.3
1998	550	29.3	18.8	48.9
1999	542	28.7	18.9	54.1
2000	549	28.8	19.1	53.9
2001	577	28.1	20.5	64.5
2002	550	28.2	19.5	67.1
2003	550	28.2	19.5	67.1
2004	542	28.5	19.0	72.1
2005	506	29.2	17.3	75.5
2006	488	27.2	17.9	67
2007	492	n/a	n/a	79.6
2008	521	24.1	21.6	79.6
2009	515	23.9	21.5	86.9
2010	490	22.9	21.3	88.9
2011	457	25.1	18.1	82.5
2012	444	n/a	n/a	84.7
2013	424	26.0	16.3	83.5
2014	432	23.0	18.7	85
2015	418	20.0	20.9	87.6
2016	439	26.0	16.8	86.3
2017	422	24.0	17.5	87.7
2018	443	25.9	17.0	92.8
2019	427	26.0	16.4	90.4
2020	513	28.0	18.3	86.4
2021	510	25.0	20.4	82.4
2022	470	n/a	n/a	91.3
2023	476	26.5	17.9	91.8
2024	432	28.0	15.4	96.1

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 Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	32.6	19.5	32.7
1989	701	31.6	22.1	30.5
1990	700	30.6	22.8	22.6
1991	669	30.6	21.8	27.4
1992	654	5.7	114.7	36.5
1993	717	28.0	25.6	38.1
1994	722	30.3	23.8	37.3
1995	649	31.2	20.8	45.1
1996	649	31.2	20.8	45.1
1997	559	29.6	18.9	48.3
1998	550	29.3	18.8	48.9
1999	542	28.7	18.9	54.1
2000	549	28.8	19.1	53.9
2001	577	28.1	20.5	64.5
2002	550	28.2	19.5	67.1
2003	550	28.2	19.5	67.1
2004	542	28.5	19.0	72.1
2005	506	29.2	17.3	75.5
2006	488	27.2	17.9	67
2007	492	n/a	n/a	79.6
2008	521	24.1	21.6	79.6
2009	515	23.9	21.5	86.9
2010	490	22.9	21.3	88.9
2011	457	25.1	18.1	82.5
2012	444	n/a	n/a	84.7
2013	424	26.0	16.3	83.5
2014	432	23.0	18.7	85
2015	418	20.0	20.9	87.6
2016	439	26.0	16.8	86.3
2017	422	24.0	17.5	87.7
2018	443	25.9	17.0	92.8
2019	427	26.0	16.4	90.4
2020	513	28.0	18.3	86.4
2021	510	25.0	20.4	82.4
2022	470	n/a	n/a	91.3
2023	476	26.5	17.9	91.8
2024	432	28.0	15.4	96.1

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 Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,508 (12.1%)	$10,910 (87.8%)	$12,419
2020	$1,398 (12.9%)	$9,430 (87.1%)	$10,828
2021	$1,619 (14.8%)	$9,295 (85.2%)	$10,914
2022	$2,884 (22.8%)	$9,755 (77.2%)	$12,639

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 382^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 439^th of 489 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	30.6	12.7	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	30.6	12.7	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	28.1	5.5	22.6%
6th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	28.1	5.5	22.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	28.1	10.2	17.9%
6th Grade Science (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	28.1	10.2	17.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	33.9	13.5	20.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	33.9	13.5	20.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	37.3	5.4	31.9%
7th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	37.3	5.4	31.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	23.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	23.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School)	18.4	8	10.4%
8th Grade Math (Lake Ridge New Technical Schools)	18.4	8	10.4%
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	427	476	11.5%
African American	121	165	36.4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	111	119	7.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	153	11%
Two or More Races	21	35	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	91.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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 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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	432	28	15.4	96.1%	141 (32.6%)	157 (36.3%)	102 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	769	56	13.7	64.9%	69 (9.0%)	496 (64.5%)	154 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	374	19	19.6	66.0%	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.4%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	742	39	19.2	45.4%	359 (48.4%)	79 (10.6%)	279 (37.6%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	734	40	18.4	62.3%	81 (11.0%)	349 (47.5%)	256 (34.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	899	62	14.5	64.8%	61 (6.8%)	600 (66.7%)	176 (19.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	27.8	354^th of 485 public middle schools	27.0%		28.8	349^th of 489 public middle schools	28.6%	5			27.8	32.5	30.2			11.0	14.5	12.8			$10,395	$1,172	$9,223
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	374	23	16.2	74.9%	132 (35.3%)	61 (16.3%)	149 (39.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	17.6	400^th of 485 public middle schools	17.5%		19.8	393^rd of 489 public middle schools	19.6%	7		23.4	20.8	24.4	22.9		10.8	9.9	6.5	9.0			$8,369	$453	$7,916
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	788	44	17.9	32.6%	425 (53.9%)	89 (11.3%)	196 (24.9%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40 (5.1%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	943	48	19.8	20.9%	479 (50.8%)	81 (8.6%)	258 (27.4%)	83 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	95.2	13^th of 485 public middle schools	97.3%		92.8	25^th of 489 public middle schools	94.9%	12		61.3	74.8	66.4	67.5		65.0	56.8	56.8	59.5		100.0	$9,510	$506	$9,003
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	916	50	18.3	52.6%	550 (60.0%)	97 (10.6%)	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	60.3	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		56.9	207^th of 489 public middle schools	57.7%	23		41.7	43.0	43.9	42.9		41.8	29.1	26.2	32.5		60.7	$10,636	$916	$9,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School usually go on to attend Calumet New Technical High School

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Is Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School a good school?

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School?

Students at Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School are 36% African American, 33% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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