Paramount Cottage Home vs. Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School
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School Overview
School
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
Paramount Cottage Home ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paramount Cottage Home 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
381 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 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)
80-84%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
48
38
Grade 2 Students
78
36
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
41
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
64%
39%
% White
12%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%