Meredith Nicholson School 96
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(317)226-4296
- Meredith Nicholson School 96 serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meredith Nicholson School 96's student population of 415 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meredith Nicholson School 96 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meredith Nicholson School 96 is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1466 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 64% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 11% |
| Black | 19% | 12% |
| White | 3% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Carpe Diem - Northwest (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Enlace Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Enlace Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 282 students
0.1 miles
3725 Kiel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)383-0607 0.1 K-5 282 - Indianapolis Northwest Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 744 students
0.4 miles
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)693-5600 0.4 9-12 744 - Indianapolis Lew Wallace School 107 Grades: PK-6 | 364 students
0.5 miles
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4107 0.5 PK-6 364 - Indianapolis Carpe Diem - Northwest Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 64 students
0.6 miles
5435 West Pike Plaza Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)808-8749 0.6 6-10 64 - Indianapolis Jonathan Jennings School 109 Grades: K-6 | 309 students
0.6 miles
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)226-4109 0.6 K-6 309
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