Jefferson Elementary School

School: Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School
Grade Span: KG - 06
Address: 601 Jackson St Gary IN 46402 - 2209
Phone: (219) 886-6570
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: Gary Community School Corp
Teachers: 26
Students: 464
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 9
  • Gender Score 91
  • Socioeconomic Score 51
  • Overall Diversity Score 22
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 9

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 442 95.26 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 7 1.51 %
White 2 0.43 %
Two Plus 13 2.80 %
Total 464 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 91

Gender Count Percent
Male 253 54.53 %
Female 211 45.47 %
Total 464 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 51

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 343 73.92 %
Reduced Lunch 3 0.65 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 346 74.57 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).