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:
Category
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 1,232 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
1,232 students
684 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
73%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
305
-
Grade 10 Students
330
-
Grade 11 Students
308
-
Grade 12 Students
284
-
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
89%
81%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%