Charter School Of The Dunes vs. Aspire Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charter School Of The Dunes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aspire Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charter School Of The Dunes 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
674 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1461 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
74
Grade 1 Students
63
67
Grade 2 Students
80
63
Grade 3 Students
85
59
Grade 4 Students
74
77
Grade 5 Students
74
59
Grade 6 Students
66
67
Grade 7 Students
86
48
Grade 8 Students
75
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
88%
80%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
