Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

School: Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

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Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Grade Span: 02 - 08
Address: 2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr Indianapolis IN 46220
Phone: (317) 226-4259
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Marion County
District: Indianapolis Public Schools
Teachers: 15
Students: 350
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 66
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 95
  • Overall Diversity Score 74
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 66

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 11 3.14 %
Black 108 30.86 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 41 11.71 %
White 166 47.43 %
Two Plus 24 6.86 %
Total 350 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 177 50.57 %
Female 173 49.43 %
Total 350 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 95

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 155 44.29 %
Reduced Lunch 28 8.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 183 52.29 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).