Summary:
Aspire Charter Academy is the sole elementary school in this data set, serving grades K-8 in Gary, Indiana. As a public charter school within the Aspire Charter Academy district, it faces significant challenges in academic performance and student support.
Academically, Aspire Charter Academy struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math consistently below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 30.64% in ELA and 21.62% in Math, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 51.5% respectively for 3rd grade. This underperformance has been relatively consistent over the past two years. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Socioeconomically, Aspire Charter Academy serves a predominantly low-income population, with 93.06% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students can present additional obstacles in terms of academic support and resources. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,911, the student-teacher ratio of 18:1 suggests that the effective allocation of resources may be an area of concern.
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