For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 576 students in Aspire Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Aspire Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
576 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Aspire Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
459 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
80%
13%
# White Students
2 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
74
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,700 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,024
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,700
$12,852
Best Aspire Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aspire Charter Academy School District?
Aspire Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 576 students.
What is the rank of Aspire Charter Academy School District?
Aspire Charter Academy School District is ranked #320 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Aspire Charter Academy School District?
80% of Aspire Charter Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspire Charter Academy School District?
Aspire Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Aspire Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,700 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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