Center For Inquiry School 84 vs. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Should you attend Center For Inquiry School 84 or Merle Sidener Gifted Academy? 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
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 469 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
2-8
Total Students
469 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
51
32
Grade 3 Students
54
30
Grade 4 Students
55
34
Grade 5 Students
54
45
Grade 6 Students
54
55
Grade 7 Students
50
45
Grade 8 Students
50
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
5%
28%
% White
80%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
