Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Lasalle Academy ranks within the top 30% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lasalle Academy is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Lasalle Academy?
488 students attend Lasalle Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Lasalle Academy students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lasalle Academy?
Lasalle Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
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