Academy For Innovative Studies vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Innovative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy For Innovative Studies 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
359 students
1,126 students


% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1751 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#760 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%


Graduation Rate
35-39%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
61
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
5
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
30
261
Grade 10 Students
73
281
Grade 11 Students
65
257
Grade 12 Students
54
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
36%
8%


% White
42%
80%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

