West Side Leadership Academy vs. Aspire Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aspire Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, West Side Leadership 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 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
9-12
K-8
Total Students
998 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
232
-
Grade 10 Students
263
-
Grade 11 Students
269
-
Grade 12 Students
231
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
92%
80%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
