Frankie Woods McCullough Academy

472 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frankie W. McCullough Academy for Girls, located in Gary, Indiana, is a specialized public magnet school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a single-gender institution, the academy is designed to foster an empowering educational environment tailored specifically to the developmental and academic needs of young girls. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to cultivate leadership skills, self-confidence, and high academic achievement in its students, preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that integrates character development with core subjects like mathematics, science, and the humanities. Its mission centers on providing a structured, nurturing setting where students are encouraged to pursue excellence in a community of peers. Located in the heart of Gary, the school serves as a distinct educational option for local families looking for a specialized approach to learning that prioritizes the empowerment and academic growth of girls.

472

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	35
Black	422
Two or More	12

Black
422 (89.4%)
Hispanic
35 (7.4%)
Two or More
12 (2.5%)
White
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gary Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)944-7301
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 88