Glenwood Leadership Academy
Tel:
(812) 435-8242
Glenwood Leadership Academy serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Glenwood Leadership Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Glenwood Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Glenwood Leadership Academy's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glenwood Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Glenwood Leadership Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1680 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 39% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glenwood Leadership Academy is Benjamin Bosse High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lodge Community School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Culver Family Learning Center Grades: PK | 431 students
0.7 miles
1301 Judson St
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8219 0.7 PK 431 - Evansville Lodge Community School Grades: K-8 | 378 students
0.7 miles
2000 Lodge Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-5319 0.7 K-8 378 - Evansville Benjamin Bosse High School Grades: 9-12 | 746 students
1.0 miles
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-1661 1.0 9-12 746 - Evansville Lincoln School Grades: K-8 | 218 students
1.3 miles
635 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-8235 1.3 K-8 218 - Evansville Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
1.3 miles
1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8983 1.3 6-8 403
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