Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry vs. Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
Should you attend Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry or Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School? 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
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center For Inquiry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
360 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
69
38
Grade 2 Students
59
36
Grade 3 Students
57
51
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
9%
39%
% White
73%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%