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 1,013 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 666 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
1,013 students
666 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Aspire Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Aspire Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/136718/aspire-charter-academy-chart-QODU8d.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1461 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Leadership Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Leadership Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27881/west-side-leadership-academy-chart-2imnoX.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Aspire Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Aspire Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136718/aspire-charter-academy-chart-ZTo4vP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aspire Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aspire Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/137000/136718/aspire-charter-academy-chart-b0lvXir.png)
Graduation Rate
70%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
81
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
269
-
Grade 10 Students
270
-
Grade 11 Students
230
-
Grade 12 Students
240
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
90%
80%
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% White
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Aspire Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Aspire Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136718/aspire-charter-academy-chart-bvb9Z1f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspire Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspire Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136718/aspire-charter-academy-chart-YxUs8x.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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