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 1,230 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 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
9-12
K-8
Total Students
1,230 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 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)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
Graduation Rate
66%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Grade 9 Students
338
-
Grade 10 Students
306
-
Grade 11 Students
286
-
Grade 12 Students
296
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
90%
86%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
