Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 3401 W 5th Ave
       Gary, IN  46406


(219) 944-3100

District: Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,011 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,211 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.3%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thea Bowman Leadership Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is $10,211.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Thea Bowman Leadership Academy 876th of 1011 Indiana public elementary schools. (See Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Thea Bowman Leadership Academy 416th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Thea Bowman Leadership Academy 380th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.10 324th 326 0.6%
2005 5.49 931st 959 2.9%
2006 27.47 792nd 961 17.6%
2007 14.35 899th 985 8.7%
2008 31.64 788th 996 20.9%
2009 11.90 927th 1003 7.6%
2010 33.52 772nd 1009 23.5%
2011 25.80 851st 1025 17.0%
2012 47.48 648th 1015 36.2%
2013 29.03 854th 1035 17.5%
2014 20.78 915th 1036 11.7%
2015 31.66 793rd 1040 23.8%
2016 14.27 933rd 1046 10.8%
2017 9.55 952nd 1033 7.8%
2018 12.34 916th 1027 10.8%
2019 13.50 908th 1031 11.9%
2021 5.34 990th 1016 2.6%
2022 9.48 927th 1020 9.1%
2023 13.17 881st 1016 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.97 359th 370 3.0%
2006 36.35 292nd 375 22.1%
2007 42.63 273rd 382 28.5%
2008 31.11 321st 392 18.1%
2009 8.59 398th 423 5.9%
2010 54.34 229th 428 46.5%
2011 19.43 404th 451 10.4%
2012 37.24 337th 447 24.6%
2013 26.49 376th 444 15.3%
2014 21.65 401st 470 14.7%
2015 28.51 388th 485 20.0%
2016 15.99 428th 494 13.4%
2017 12.86 416th 472 11.9%
2018 10.67 432nd 473 8.7%
2019 9.39 433rd 470 7.9%
2021 7.99 448th 483 7.2%
2022 7.28 472nd 490 3.7%
2023 14.90 417th 489 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.73 319th 354 9.9%
2008 53.26 208th 360 42.2%
2009 47.00 243rd 364 33.2%
2010 5.36 348th 362 3.9%
2011 9.66 346th 364 4.9%
2012 12.72 348th 373 6.7%
2014 33.89 254th 379 33.0%
2015 13.23 356th 400 11.0%
2016 5.75 366th 394 7.1%
2017 2.65 365th 380 3.9%
2018 4.56 366th 385 4.9%
2019 5.51 369th 389 5.1%
2021 10.28 362nd 388 6.7%
2022 3.06 404th 409 1.2%
2023 7.15 375th 398 5.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.67 364th 379 4.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.62 358th 388 7.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.88 369th 383 3.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.42 118th 125 5.6%
2023 24.02 98th 125 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a student
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Open Quote Well firstly I would like to state that I very much hate this school. The class is always noisy and most of the teachers play entirely to much. We get wrote up and sent to in-house over the smallest and dumbest of things. When you get sent to in-house all you do is just sit in a room and do nothing. We are missing valuable time that could be spent learning ( if the students could be put under control) in a room where we do nothing. Thea Bowman portrays to be a great school but in reality it's all just a lie. My parents think this school is so great but it is not. I hate this school with a passion and rate it a zero.! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1 381 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 0 433 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 0 484 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 1 559 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 572
2008 0 634 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 649
2009 0 1276 0 16 0 n/a n/a 8 1300
2010 3 1407 0 20 0 n/a n/a 20 1450
2011 3 1450 0 19 0 0 22 0 1494
2012 7 1457 0 14 0 0 22 0 1500
2013 3 1420 1 17 0 0 23 0 1464
2014 1 1407 0 22 0 0 20 0 1450
2015 1 1277 0 23 0 0 16 0 1317
2016 2 1227 0 24 0 0 16 0 1269
2017 0 1160 0 23 0 0 16 0 1199
2018 3 1045 1 34 0 0 14 0 1097
2019 3 1033 0 37 0 0 13 0 1086
2020 2 1034 0 39 0 0 11 0 1086
2021 1 820 0 33 0 0 12 0 866
2022 2 782 0 27 0 0 14 0 825
2023 6 784 0 37 0 0 13 0 840

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 387 17.0 22.8 70.3
2005 441 20.0 22.1 55.8
2006 494 25.0 19.8 61.9
2007 572 n/a n/a 65
2008 649 40.0 16.2 55.4
2009 1300 65.0 20.0 52.9
2010 1450 52.0 27.8 58.5
2011 1494 76.0 19.6 48.3
2012 1500 79.0 18.9 67.1
2013 1464 80.0 18.3 74.4
2014 1450 80.0 18.1 79
2015 1317 74.0 17.7 77.7
2016 1269 71.0 17.8 81.8
2017 1199 68.0 17.6 79.7
2018 1097 77.1 14.2 78.7
2019 1086 73.2 14.8 99.4
2020 1086 70.6 15.3 100
2021 866 42.0 20.6 100
2022 825 32.0 25.7 71
2023 840 47.0 17.8 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 387 17.0 22.8 70.3
2005 441 20.0 22.1 55.8
2006 494 25.0 19.8 61.9
2007 572 n/a n/a 65
2008 649 40.0 16.2 55.4
2009 1300 65.0 20.0 52.9
2010 1450 52.0 27.8 58.5
2011 1494 76.0 19.6 48.3
2012 1500 79.0 18.9 67.1
2013 1464 80.0 18.3 74.4
2014 1450 80.0 18.1 79
2015 1317 74.0 17.7 77.7
2016 1269 71.0 17.8 81.8
2017 1199 68.0 17.6 79.7
2018 1097 77.1 14.2 78.7
2019 1086 73.2 14.8 99.4
2020 1086 70.6 15.3 100
2021 866 42.0 20.6 100
2022 825 32.0 25.7 71
2023 840 47.0 17.8 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,474 (18.2%) $6,635 (81.8%) $8,108
2020 $2,549 (29.4%) $6,131 (70.6%) $8,681
2021 $3,183 (40.0%) $4,781 (60.0%) $7,964
2022 $4,725 (46.3%) $5,486 (53.7%) $10,211

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 433rd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 417th of 489 Middle schools
 6.9%
Ranks 369th of 389 High schoolsRanks 375th of 398 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)34.119.2
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)34.119.2
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)41.529.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)41.529.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)17.67.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)17.67.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)8.88.7
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)8.88.7
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)23.97
 16.9%
   4th Grade Science (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)23.97
 16.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)28.413.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)28.413.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)10.46.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)10.46.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)18.511.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)18.511.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)35.427.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)35.427.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)4.92.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)4.92.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)1016.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)1016.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)29.314.1
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)29.314.1
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)6.74.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)6.74.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)18.621.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)18.621.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)4.34.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)4.34.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)2.23.2
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Thea Bowman Leadership Academy)2.23.2
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1086840
 22.7%
African American1033784
 24.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3737
Pacific Islander00
White36
 100%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%70.1%
 29.2%


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Students at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Indiana alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Thea Bowman Leadership Academy.


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