Carrie Gosch Pk Center (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Carrie Gosch Pk Center

4001 Indianapolis Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312

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Bottom 50%

Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten, Carrie Gosch Pk Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 90 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: 20-24%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carrie Gosch Pk Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Carrie Gosch Pk Center's student population of 90 students has declined by 62% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center
2023	150
2022	126
2021	170
2020	240
2019	240
2018	420
2017	420
2016	515
2015	462
2014	473
2013	465
2012	425
2011	444
2010	334
2009	364
2008	432
2007	402
2006	400
2005	450
2004	469
2003	499
2002	473
2001	493
2000	464
1999	475
1998	411
1997	358
1996	345
1995	344
1994	364
1993	383
1992	390
1991	444
1990	431
1989	470
1988	477
1987	503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center
2023	11
2022	12
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	27
2014	27
2013	24
2012	31
2011	25
2010	18
2009	22
2008	24
2006	22
2005	25
2004	25
2003	25
2002	25
2001	26
2000	26
1999	22
1998	22
1997	18
1996	19
1995	18
1994	22
1993	29
1992	31
1991	31
1990	27

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School Rankings

The of Carrie Gosch Pk Center is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

(16-17)

20-24%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2017	22%	54%	27%
2016	26%	55%	26%
2015	52%	64%	40%
2014	77%	83%	63%
2013	82%	81%	61%
2012	62%	80%	55%
2011	62%	79%	53%
2010	67%	76%	52%

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(16-17)

35-39%

63%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2017	37%	63%	38%
2016	32%	64%	37%
2015	52%	68%	44%
2014	82%	80%	62%
2013	82%	78%	61%
2012	67%	78%	59%
2011	77%	77%	60%
2010	77%	74%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	11:1	15:1	15:1
2021	11:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	17:1	15:1
2013	19:1	17:1	15:1
2012	14:1	17:1	15:1
2011	17:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	17:1
2009	17:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	19:1	18:1	17:1
2003	20:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	22:1	18:1	16:1
1998	19:1	18:1	16:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	13:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	19:1	17:1
1991	14:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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Hispanic

70%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	61%	14%	44%
2022	55%	14%	44%
2021	44%	13%	44%
2020	52%	12%	46%
2019	52%	12%	46%
2018	21%	12%	45%
2017	21%	12%	45%
2016	24%	11%	44%
2015	27%	11%	44%
2014	28%	10%	48%
2013	29%	10%	48%
2012	30%	9%	50%
2011	23%	8%	50%
2010	20%	8%	49%
2009	13%	8%	49%
2008	14%	8%	49%
2007	12%	7%	50%
2006	12%	6%	51%
2005	8%	5%	50%
2004	12%	5%	52%
2003	13%	4%	51%
2002	13%	4%	52%
2001	15%	3%	51%
2000	13%	3%	52%
1999	13%	3%	52%
1998	9%	3%	53%
1997	12%	2%	53%
1996	8%	2%	52%
1995	11%	2%	54%
1994	10%	2%	54%
1993	9%	2%	53%
1992	7%	2%	54%
1991	10%	2%	53%

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Black

28%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	35%	13%	48%
2022	41%	13%	49%
2021	52%	13%	49%
2020	45%	13%	48%
2019	45%	13%	48%
2018	76%	12%	51%
2017	76%	12%	51%
2016	74%	12%	54%
2015	71%	12%	54%
2014	69%	12%	50%
2013	68%	12%	49%
2012	67%	12%	48%
2011	66%	12%	47%
2010	79%	13%	49%
2009	84%	13%	49%
2008	83%	13%	49%
2007	86%	13%	48%
2006	86%	13%	46%
2005	91%	12%	47%
2004	87%	12%	45%
2003	87%	12%	46%
2002	87%	12%	43%
2001	85%	12%	45%
2000	87%	12%	45%
1999	87%	11%	44%
1998	88%	11%	43%
1997	87%	11%	42%
1996	90%	11%	43%
1995	88%	11%	42%
1994	89%	11%	41%
1993	91%	11%	41%
1992	95%	11%	42%
1991	89%	11%	41%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2022	2%	65%	4%
2021	1%	66%	4%
2020	1%	67%	3%
2019	1%	67%	3%
2018	1%	69%	2%
2017	1%	69%	2%
2016	1%	69%	1%
2015	1%	70%	1%
2014	2%	71%	2%
2013	2%	72%	2%
2012	1%	72%	1%
2011	2%	73%	2%
2010	1%	75%	2%
2009	2%	76%	2%
2008	3%	77%	2%
2007	2%	78%	2%
2006	1%	80%	3%
2005	1%	81%	3%
2004	1%	82%	3%
1998	3%	85%	4%
1997	1%	85%	5%
1996	2%	86%	5%
1995	1%	86%	4%
1994	1%	86%	5%
1991	1%	86%	6%
1990	1%	86%	6%
1989	1%	86%	7%
1988	1%	86%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	0.51	0.55	0.54
2022	0.53	0.54	0.54
2021	0.54	0.53	0.54
2020	0.53	0.52	0.53
2019	0.53	0.52	0.53
2018	0.38	0.50	0.52
2017	0.38	0.50	0.52
2016	0.40	0.50	0.52
2015	0.43	0.49	0.52
2014	0.45	0.47	0.53
2013	0.46	0.46	0.53
2012	0.47	0.46	0.53
2011	0.51	0.45	0.54
2010	0.34	0.43	0.52
2009	0.28	0.42	0.53
2008	0.31	0.41	0.53
2007	0.25	0.39	0.53
2006	0.26	0.34	0.54
2005	0.17	0.33	0.54
2004	0.23	0.31	0.54
2003	0.23	0.31	0.54
2002	0.23	0.30	0.54
2001	0.26	0.28	0.54
2000	0.24	0.27	0.54
1999	0.24	0.27	0.54
1998	0.22	0.26	0.54
1997	0.23	0.27	0.55
1996	0.19	0.25	0.55
1995	0.22	0.25	0.54
1994	0.20	0.25	0.54
1993	0.18	0.25	0.55
1992	0.12	0.24	0.55
1991	0.20	0.25	0.55

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Eligible for

40%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2023	84%	47%	82%
2022	70%	39%	76%
2021	72%	42%	80%
2020	69%	41%	79%
2019	69%	41%	79%
2018	90%	40%	83%
2017	90%	40%	83%
2016	93%	41%	84%
2015	96%	41%	90%
2014	94%	41%	88%
2013	96%	41%	91%
2012	92%	40%	88%
2011	91%	39%	88%
2010	96%	37%	90%
2009	94%	33%	82%
2008	93%	31%	83%
2007	83%	29%	81%
2006	83%	28%	79%
2005	91%	28%	80%
2004	88%	27%	76%
2003	85%	25%	76%
2002	88%	24%	68%
2001	86%	22%	72%
2000	87%	21%	71%
1999	91%	22%	72%
1998	95%	22%	72%
1997	95%	22%	69%
1996	95%	22%	69%
1995	95%	22%	69%
1994	95%	22%	62%
1993	84%	22%	64%
1992	100%	21%	63%
1991	78%	17%	55%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Carrie Gosch Pk Center	Indiana	School City Of East Chicago School District
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	2%	8%	3%
2014	4%	8%	4%
2013	2%	8%	4%
2012	3%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	3%	9%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	2%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	5%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

School City Of East Chicago School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Carrie Gosch Pk Center often compared to?

Carrie Gosch Pk Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Harrison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).

How many students attend Carrie Gosch Pk Center?

90 students attend Carrie Gosch Pk Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Carrie Gosch Pk Center students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carrie Gosch Pk Center?

Carrie Gosch Pk Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Carrie Gosch Pk Center offer ?

Carrie Gosch Pk Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carrie Gosch Pk Center part of?

Carrie Gosch Pk Center is part of School City Of East Chicago School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 90 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: 20-24%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education