Academy For Innovative Studies vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Innovative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy For Innovative Studies 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
1,087 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1738 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
50
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
12
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
22
273
Grade 10 Students
54
256
Grade 11 Students
59
262
Grade 12 Students
50
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
39%
9%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%