301 Parke Street, Gary, IN46403-2178
Phone: (219) 776-4027
Public school

The staff, parents and community of Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center are committed to challenging our academically able student body to their highest potential. We hold high expectations that each student will have a successful transition to middle school and develop and/or maintain a positive self-image, a strong academic foundation, employability skills, and an awareness of professional and career options. Each student will strive to be productive, responsible, and caring citizen in a diverse, global and technological world through an accelerated and enriched differentiated curriculum for academically advanced students.

Awards  Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 609 students
% Male / % Female 45% / 55%
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17
 This School
% American Indian n/a
% Asian n/a
% Hispanic n/a
% Black 98%
% White 1%
Unknown 1%