Steel City Academy in Gary, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Steel City Academy is a suburban public school in Gary, Indiana that is part of Indiana Department of Education. It serves 286 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

286 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2650 W 35th Ave

Gary, IN 46408 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Steel City Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Walker

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Steel City Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Steel City Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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