1100 W Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Lake County, 46312
East Chicago Central High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in East Chicago, Lake County. The school has 1,079 pupils enrolled. It is part of the School City of East Chicago school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 77.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. 56% of students are proficient in reading. 23% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 72%. The school offers 19 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
East Chicago Central High School enrolls 1,079 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 77.8 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 53% Hispanic or Latino, 42% Black or African American and 2.7% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 577 | 53% |
| Black or African American | 456 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 2.7% |
| White | 13 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
835 of the school's 1,079 students (77%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 822 qualify for free lunch and 13 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
East Chicago Central High School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district IN-10, state senate district 2, state house district 2.
East Chicago Central High School is one of 7 schools in School City of East Chicago, based in East Chicago, Indiana. The district serves 3,225 students district-wide and employs 250 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,079 students, East Chicago Central High School is larger than the district average of about 461 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large
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