Lasalle Academy vs. Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Should you attend Lasalle Academy or Dickinson Fine Arts Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
457 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1749 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
167
Grade 7 Students
152
161
Grade 8 Students
170
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
25%
54%
% White
40%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
