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Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School vs. Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry

Should you attend Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School or Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 1-5, Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
228 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Test Scores

#15 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
#38 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
79%
(Top 5% in IN)
73%
(Top 5% in IN)
81%
(Top 1% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 5% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 1% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IN)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
38
69
Grade 2 Students
36
59
Grade 3 Students
51
57
Grade 4 Students
60
51
Grade 5 Students
43
52

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
39%
9%
% White
31%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
0.72
0.45

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
(18-19 School Year Data)
 
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