Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy in Gary, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy is a suburban public school in Gary, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 507 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

507 Students

# of teachers unavailable

725 Clark Rd

Gary, IN 46406 View local requests

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Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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