Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Gary Community School Corp
6401 Hemlock Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · (219) 321-8545
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
293Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
65%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten36
Grade 148
Grade 245
Grade 351
Grade 452
Grade 561
Students
Black · 94%274
Hispanic · 2%7
Two or more races · 2%6
White · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
396’20
321’21
299’22
276’23
293’24
Location
6401 Hemlock Ave Gary
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.