Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 519 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
519 students attend Dickinson Fine Arts Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Dickinson Fine Arts Academy students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dickinson Fine Arts Academy offer ?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dickinson Fine Arts Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 519 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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