Summary:
Aspire Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Aspire Charter Academy district located in Gary, Indiana. With a student population of 666, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism.
Aspire Charter Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 31.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 20.34% proficient in Math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.6%.
The data suggests that the student population at Aspire Charter Academy faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 98.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rate. To address these issues, the school would likely benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education to its students.
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