Meredith Nicholson School 96
Tel:
(317)226-4296
- Meredith Nicholson School 96 serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Meredith Nicholson School 96 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Meredith Nicholson School 96 places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Meredith Nicholson School 96's student population of 357 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meredith Nicholson School 96 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meredith Nicholson School 96 is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1525 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 12% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meredith Nicholson School 96 is Northwest Community High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Enlace Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Enlace Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 428 students
0.1 miles
3725 Kiel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)383-0607 0.1 K-7 428 - Indianapolis Gambold Pre-school Grades: PK | 11 students
0.1 miles
3725 Kiel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4411 0.1 PK 11 - Indianapolis Northwest Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
0.4 miles
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)693-5600 0.4 9-12 708 - Indianapolis Lew Wallace School 107 Grades: PK-6 | 606 students
0.5 miles
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4107 0.5 PK-6 606 - Indianapolis Carpe Diem - Northwest Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 218 students
0.6 miles
5435 West Pike Plaza Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)808-8749 0.6 6-12 218
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