Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy serves 1,097 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Thea Bowman 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Rankings
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy's student population of 1,097 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,097 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
12%
Black
95%
13%
White
n/a
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/1/2015
My child is so happy since starting at Thea Bowman Elementary. He enjoys coming to school and continues to excel academically. And when he is happy, I am happy.
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