How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Bailly Middle School | West Side Leadership Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Gary, IN | Gary, IN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 355 | 1,232 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.8:1 | 20.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.9% | 84.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Bailly Middle School | West Side Leadership Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,286 | $22,286 |
| District | Gary Community School Corp | Gary Community School Corp |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Bailly Middle School | West Side Leadership Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| African American | 82.3% | 89.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 3.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Bailly Middle School | West Side Leadership Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 5 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 355:1 | 308:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 100.0% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 108 | 380 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.