Bailly Middle School

355 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bailly Preparatory Academy, located in Gary, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5th. As part of the Gary Community School Corporation, the academy emphasizes a foundational approach to education, aiming to cultivate academic proficiency while fostering a supportive and disciplined learning environment. The school is deeply rooted in the local community and strives to provide students with the necessary resources and instruction to succeed as they transition into middle school.

Beyond core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Bailly Preparatory Academy focuses on the holistic development of its students. The school actively works to create a culture of achievement and character development, often incorporating programs designed to engage students in their extracurricular interests and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and steady academic growth, the academy serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education for families in the Gary area.

355

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bailly Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	34
Black	292
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

Black
292 (82.3%)
Hispanic
34 (9.6%)
Two or More
20 (5.6%)
White
7 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)980-6326
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 115