Merle Sidener Gifted Academy serves 357 learners in grades 2-8.

Merle Sidener Gifted Academy placed in the upper 1% of all schools in Indiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 1%, and reading proficiency is upper 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: Merle Sidener Gifted Academy’s learner population of 357 learners has decreased by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has decreased by 24% over five school years.

School Comparison: Merle Sidener Gifted Academy is ranked within the upper 1% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Merle Sidener Gifted Academy is 0.68, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.51. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Merle Sidener Gifted Academy is Nexus Academy Of Indianapolis (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Avondale Meadows Middle School (0.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Ace Preparatory Academy (0.9 miles away)