Aspire Charter Academy vs. West Side Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 684 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 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,232 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 18:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
684 students
1,232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1713 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
n/a
73%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
-
305
Grade 10 Students
-
330
Grade 11 Students
-
308
Grade 12 Students
-
284
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
81%
89%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%