Smith Academy For Excellence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in Smith Academy For Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Smith Academy For Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Smith Academy For Excellence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
46%
13%
# White Students
18 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
25%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,233 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Smith Academy For Excellence School District?
Smith Academy For Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Smith Academy For Excellence School District?
Smith Academy For Excellence School District is ranked #352 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smith Academy For Excellence School District?
46% of Smith Academy For Excellence School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smith Academy For Excellence School District?
Smith Academy For Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Smith Academy For Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,233 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 04-12
Enrollment: 73 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Top 1% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
