Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46205 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#524 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#23187 of 50,301 nationally
About Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is a public elementary located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 524th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 351.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry ranks 39th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry a good school?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry has a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #524 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry rank in Indiana?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry ranks #524 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #23187 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry had 351 students in 2025.
Is Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry a elementary school or a high school?
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.