Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#25 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#2999 of 50,301 nationally
About Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School is a public elementary located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 25th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 228.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School ranks 2nd of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School a good school?
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School has a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #25 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 Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School rank in Indiana?
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School ranks #25 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #2999 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School?
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School a elementary school or a high school?
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.