Dickinson Academy vs. Lasalle Academy
Should you attend Dickinson Academy or Lasalle Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dickinson 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
309 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1737 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#381 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
44
172
Grade 7 Students
107
139
Grade 8 Students
98
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
58%
25%
% White
6%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%