Aspire Charter Academy vs. West Side 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
West Side Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 576 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, West Side 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
576 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
n/a
70%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
63
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
-
232
Grade 10 Students
-
263
Grade 11 Students
-
269
Grade 12 Students
-
231
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
80%
92%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
