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 School Directory Information
 (2022-2023 school year)
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School Name:
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
NCES School ID:
180477002439
State School ID:
IN-5385-5577
District Name:
Indianapolis Public Schools
district information
NCES District ID:
1804770
State District ID:
IN-5385
Mailing Address:
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Physical Address:
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone:
(317)226-4259
Type:
Regular school
Status:
Open
Charter:
No
Supervisory Union #:
N/A
Grade Span: (grades 2 - 8)
      2345678        
 School Details (2022-2023 school year)
County:Marion County schools in county
Locale:  City: Large (11)
Total Students: 300
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 19.00
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.79
Note: Starting SY 2022-23, Magnet and Title I status data are no longer included in the CCD release. For Magnet status, refer to the Civil Rights Data Collection; for ESSA Title I status, refer to ED Data Express.
 Enrollment Characteristics (2022-2023 school year)
Enrollment by Grade: 
  2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 Students  32 30 34 45 55 45 59
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity: 
  American Indian/
Alaska Native
Asian Black Hispanic Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander
White Two or More
Races
 Students  0 6 83 65 0 120 26
Enrollment by Gender: 
  Male Female
 Students  153 147
Free lunch eligible1: 120 Reduced-price lunch eligible1: 12 Total1: 132
Free lunch eligible by Direct Certification2: 113
Note: Details may not add to totals.
NOTES
  1. The unduplicated number of students who are eligible to participate in the Free Lunch and Reduced-Price Lunch Programs under the National School Lunch Act of 1946.

  2. The unduplicated number of students who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) through direct certification (e.g., children that are in households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) or other assistance). Please see this blog post for more information regarding free or reduced-price lunch and direct certification eligibility counts in CCD.

  • [ † ] indicates that the data are not applicable.
  • [ – ] indicates that the data are missing.
  • [ ‡ ] indicates that the data do not meet NCES data quality standards.
Source: CCD Public school data 2022-2023 school year



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