ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY

Aspire Charter Academy, located in Gary, Indiana, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school operates with a focus on academic rigor, character development, and a "Moral Focus" curriculum that emphasizes values such as respect, integrity, and responsibility alongside standard core subjects. The school is tuition-free and open to the public, aiming to provide families in the Gary area with a structured alternative to traditional district schools.

The academy’s educational philosophy centers on the belief that every child can succeed through a combination of high expectations and a supportive, disciplined learning environment. Beyond their academic coursework, students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives. By maintaining small class sizes and fostering a close partnership between teachers, parents, and students, Aspire Charter Academy strives to prepare its graduates for success in high school and beyond.

4900 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
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ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Gary, IN with about 692 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Ball State University
Total Students:
692
Teachers:
41.68
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 692 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.

Black or African American
93.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Two or more races
1.9%
White
0.1%

Female
44.8%
Male
55.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.