Aspire Charter Academy vs. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspire Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aspire Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
666 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1702 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
50
Grade 1 Students
78
57
Grade 2 Students
67
66
Grade 3 Students
81
49
Grade 4 Students
72
53
Grade 5 Students
68
62
Grade 6 Students
69
80
Grade 7 Students
76
74
Grade 8 Students
70
72
Grade 9 Students
-
73
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
67
Grade 12 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
80%
93%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
