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 1,232 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 773 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 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,232 students
773 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
73%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
305
82
Grade 10 Students
330
69
Grade 11 Students
308
49
Grade 12 Students
284
50
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
89%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%