West Side Leadership Academy vs. Thea Bowman Leadership 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
Thea Bowman Leadership 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,013 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1702 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
269
73
Grade 10 Students
270
73
Grade 11 Students
230
67
Grade 12 Students
240
64
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
90%
93%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
