Dickinson Fine Arts Academy vs. Lasalle Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle 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 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
544 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1750 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
162
Grade 7 Students
203
157
Grade 8 Students
196
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
51%
24%
% White
14%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
