Mary M Bethune Early Child Development Center School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 723 preschool students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (PK)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2367 E 21st Ave, Gary, IN 46407
- Principal or Admin: Ligon Ava
- Fax: (219) 883-2231
School District Details
- Gary Community School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,227
- Graduation Rate: 40.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 11,798
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 723
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 32.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 323 (44.7%)
- Females: 386 (53.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (20.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (20.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 706 | 97.6% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 723 | 100.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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