Steel City Academy vs. Aspire Charter Academy
Should you attend Steel City Academy or Aspire Charter 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
Steel City Academy 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 317 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Steel City 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 15:1 is equal to 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-12
K-8
Total Students
317 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 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)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
74
Grade 1 Students
22
67
Grade 2 Students
21
63
Grade 3 Students
24
59
Grade 4 Students
22
77
Grade 5 Students
24
59
Grade 6 Students
33
67
Grade 7 Students
17
48
Grade 8 Students
25
62
Grade 9 Students
25
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
93%
80%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
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