Helfrich Park Stem Academy vs. Plaza Park International Prep Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Plaza Park International Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Helfrich Park Stem Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Park International Prep 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 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
517 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1199 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
206
Grade 7 Students
180
213
Grade 8 Students
183
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
82%
51%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
