Charter School Of The Dunes vs. Aspire Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charter School Of The Dunes 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 700 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charter School Of The Dunes 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 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 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
700 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1611 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
82
Grade 1 Students
82
71
Grade 2 Students
72
77
Grade 3 Students
77
65
Grade 4 Students
67
74
Grade 5 Students
80
72
Grade 6 Students
81
83
Grade 7 Students
88
66
Grade 8 Students
76
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
86%
86%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
