Aspire Charter Academy
Gary, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
398 students tested25.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency90
- Approaching proficiency195
- Below proficiency103
Math
398 students tested20.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency132
- Below proficiency183
Science
138 students tested15.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency73
- Below proficiency44
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 148 | 136 | 138 |
| Proficient | 20.3% | 19.1% | 15.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
53 students tested20.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 778 | 643 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.3% · 88 | 19.1% · 123 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 24 | 0.8% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 3 | 6.5% · 42 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 752 | 660 | 640 |
| Chronically absent | 32.6% · 245 | 27.9% · 184 | 25.8% · 165 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Renae Robinson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.5%
White0.3%
Black or African American79.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180007102443
- District
- Aspire Charter Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 576 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25