Aspire Charter Academy vs. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspire Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 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 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 773 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thea Bowman 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 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
684 students
773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
47
Grade 1 Students
78
48
Grade 2 Students
80
48
Grade 3 Students
77
59
Grade 4 Students
76
61
Grade 5 Students
77
42
Grade 6 Students
73
70
Grade 7 Students
77
73
Grade 8 Students
69
75
Grade 9 Students
-
82
Grade 10 Students
-
69
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
81%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%