Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Charter Elementary / Middle School / High SchoolGrade D

3401 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46406

www.theabowmanleadershipacademy.org

Grades KG–12

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#22 Best Charter High Schools in Indiana #34 Best Charter Middle Schools in Indiana #36 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Indiana

Demographics - Ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

93%

Two or More Races

Demographics

840

Total Students

50%Male

50%Female

Academics

69%Graduation Rate

−17% vs state avg

5%AP Participation

−12% vs state avg

4%Dual Enrollment

−19% vs state avg

8.5%Math

−33% vs state avg

18%ELA

−22% vs state avg

(Test Scores)

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch70%

State Average51%

District Average70%

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$35,839−50% vs state avg

Crime in Gary

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Reported at K-12 schools across Gary in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

0.52 /1,000 students

79% below Indiana avg

Overall Crime Rate

18.73 /1,000 residents

56% below Indiana avg

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

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