Thea Bowman Leadership Academy vs. 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 840 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 6% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,337 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary 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 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
840 students
1,337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1702 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1685 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
114
Grade 1 Students
57
115
Grade 2 Students
66
108
Grade 3 Students
49
119
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
62
94
Grade 6 Students
80
99
Grade 7 Students
74
103
Grade 8 Students
72
101
Grade 9 Students
73
117
Grade 10 Students
73
105
Grade 11 Students
67
104
Grade 12 Students
64
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
