Thea Bowman Leadership Academy vs. West Side Leadership Academy
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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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 849 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Serving 998 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 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
849 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1713 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Grade 9 Students
82
232
Grade 10 Students
70
263
Grade 11 Students
62
269
Grade 12 Students
63
231
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
93%
92%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
