Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46408 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
#333 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#14019 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School is a public middle located in Gary, in the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 333rd of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 21 schools in Gary; Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Excel Center - Gary
Gary · Charter high · Grades 9–12
125 students · 1.3 km away
Steel City Academy
Gary · Charter other · Grades K–12
286 students · 1.8 km away
Calumet New Tech High School
Gary · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 2.3 km away
Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–4
483 students · 2.4 km away
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Griffith · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 3.4 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 3.7 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 3.7 km away
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 4.1 km away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 4.6 km away
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Westchester Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
448 students
Klondike Middle School
West Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students
Riverside Intermediate
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 5–6
450 students
Central Middle School
Kokomo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students
Lakeside Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School a good school?
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #333 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School rank in Indiana?
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School ranks #333 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #14019 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School?
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.