Dickinson Fine Arts Academy vs. Lasalle Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
135
Grade 7 Students
161
152
Grade 8 Students
191
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
54%
25%
% White
10%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
