Center For Inquiry School 84 vs. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center For Inquiry School 84 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Center For Inquiry School 84 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 2-8, Merle Sidener Gifted Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
2-8
Total Students
446 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
50
21
Grade 3 Students
51
34
Grade 4 Students
50
41
Grade 5 Students
52
52
Grade 6 Students
50
46
Grade 7 Students
50
60
Grade 8 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
