Dickinson Fine Arts Academy vs. Lasalle Academy
Should you attend Dickinson Fine Arts 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 Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts 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 38%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
449 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
127
150
Grade 7 Students
154
179
Grade 8 Students
168
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
51%
24%
% White
11%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
