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