East Chicago Central High School
1100 West Columbus Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312 | (219) 391-4000
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,578
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,578 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 348th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1100 W Columbus Dr, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Principal or Admin: Adell Darnell
- Fax: (219) 391-4049
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of East Chicago District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,230
- Graduation Rate: 42.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,601
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,578
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 778 (49.3%)
- Females: 786 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 116 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,342 (85.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,458 (92.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 789 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 740 | 46.9% |
| White | 31 | 2.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 403 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 584 | 37.0% |
| 11th Grade | 321 | 20.3% |
| 12th Grade | 270 | 17.1% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for East Chicago Central High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 18, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love dhis school so much i miss being there it is the best better then lake central!!!!!!
- Reviewed by Student on April 23, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i believe this school has being succcessfull. and will be more.. we have improve allots :)
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