Center for Inquiry School 27

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Center for Inquiry School 27 ranks 744 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Center for Inquiry School 27 is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state in key test score metrics.

Notably, Center for Inquiry School 27 outperforms nearby schools like Thomas D Gregg School 15 and Theodore Potter School 74 in areas such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school also spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While Center for Inquiry School 27's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school's diverse student population and strong metrics suggest it is a high-performing option within the Indianapolis Public Schools district. However, there may still be opportunities for further improvement to reach even higher levels of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-8

545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 226-4227

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,842

Students who attend Center for Inquiry School 27 usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 27 ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 9^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 27 ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Center for Inquiry School 27 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Inquiry School 27 is 14.1. 17 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Center for Inquiry School 27 employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Inquiry School 27 is $14,842. 26 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Inquiry School 27 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center for Inquiry School 27 351^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Center for Inquiry School 27 in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center for Inquiry School 27

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	16.50	946^th	1036	8.7%
2015	25.08	861^st	1040	17.2%
2016	22.53	879^th	1046	16.0%
2017	33.86	769^th	1033	25.6%
2018	46.14	640^th	1027	37.7%
2019	41.15	672^nd	1031	34.8%
2021	41.42	634^th	1016	37.6%
2022	29.02	752^nd	1020	26.3%
2023	34.90	680^th	1016	33.1%
2024	28.51	744^th	1010	26.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Center for Inquiry School 27

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	17.07	414^th	470	11.9%
2015	18.98	412^th	485	15.1%
2016	5.10	465^th	494	5.9%
2017	8.04	437^th	472	7.4%
2018	32.39	358^th	473	24.3%
2019	24.90	371^st	470	21.1%
2021	35.07	320^th	483	33.7%
2022	33.70	335^th	490	31.6%
2023	35.10	322^nd	489	34.2%
2024	29.11	351^st	485	27.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center for Inquiry School 27

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	57	122	1	30	1	0	17	228
2013	58	115	2	15	1	0	15	206
2014	87	142	3	23	2	1	15	273
2015	126	163	5	39	1	1	19	354
2016	153	176	2	50	0	1	20	402
2017	174	181	3	65	1	1	18	443
2018	188	169	7	64	0	1	21	450
2019	208	162	6	76	1	1	26	480
2020	241	180	4	82	0	1	28	536
2021	198	167	5	90	0	1	32	493
2022	211	158	3	91	0	1	44	508
2023	204	157	7	109	1	0	47	525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center for Inquiry School 27

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	228	23.0	9.9	72.8
2013	206	23.0	8.9	56.8
2014	273	26.5	10.3	59.7
2015	354	33.0	10.7	49.4
2016	402	32.0	12.5	42
2017	443	27.0	16.4	39.1
2018	450	29.5	15.2	47.6
2019	480	35.5	13.5	38.3
2020	536	37.6	14.2	39.2
2021	493	36.9	13.3	45.6
2022	508	38.0	13.3	47
2023	525	37.0	14.1	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center for Inquiry School 27

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	228	23.0	9.9	72.8
2013	206	23.0	8.9	56.8
2014	273	26.5	10.3	59.7
2015	354	33.0	10.7	49.4
2016	402	32.0	12.5	42
2017	443	27.0	16.4	39.1
2018	450	29.5	15.2	47.6
2019	480	35.5	13.5	38.3
2020	536	37.6	14.2	39.2
2021	493	36.9	13.3	45.6
2022	508	38.0	13.3	47
2023	525	37.0	14.1	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center for Inquiry School 27

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,182 (9.5%)	$11,302 (90.5%)	$12,484
2020	$1,181 (8.9%)	$12,161 (91.1%)	$13,343
2021	$1,631 (10.4%)	$14,090 (89.6%)	$15,722
2022	$1,672 (11.3%)	$13,170 (88.7%)	$14,842

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Inquiry School 27

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 672^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 680^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.7%
Ranks 371^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 322^nd of 489 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	46.3	36.7	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.4	21.5	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	56.1	51	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	28.7	30.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	50	30.8	19.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.9	19.9	0%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	50	34.6	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	25	25	0%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Center for Inquiry School 27)	52.9	28.9	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.1	16.2	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	34.1	15.6	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	19.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	41.5	22.2	19.3%
5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	20.1	20.1	0%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Center for Inquiry School 27)	51.2	11.1	40.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.9	15.2	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	24.4	34	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	23	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	14.6	26	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.8	18.7	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Center for Inquiry School 27)	31.7	30	1.7%
6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18	17.8	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	43.2	21.3	21.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	38.6	13	25.6%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 27)	32.1	38.8	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 27)	3.6	16.7	13.1%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	525	9.4%
African American	162	157	3.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	76	109	43.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	208	204	1.9%
Two or More Races	26	47	80.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	50.7%	12.3%

Schools Near Center for Inquiry School 27

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	K-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	525	37	14.1	50.7%	204 (38.9%)	157 (29.9%)	109 (20.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	174	18	9.6	44.3%	82 (47.1%)	63 (36.2%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)	69.6	303^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.0%					(n/a)	44.4	44.0	70.6				48.2	62.2	46.0	64.7				55.4	64.7	$17,527	$1,072	$16,455
Center For Inquiry School 2	Public, Magnet	K-8	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	444	31	14.5	27.9%	283 (63.7%)	56 (12.6%)	43 (9.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	59.8	416^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.1	243^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	76.1%	173	46.9	56.9	38.5	34.0	58.7	39.5	45.7	46.9	54.9	50.0	28.0	58.7	27.9	44.7	36.5	$15,172	$1,552	$13,620
Theodore Potter School 74	Public	K-6	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	254	24	10.5	64.6%	38 (15.0%)	23 (9.1%)	178 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	18	837^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.1%		16.2	855^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	23.5	29.0	16.7	36.4			26.2	17.7	23.7	5.6	6.1			13.5	8.3	$17,546	$1,977	$15,569
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-4	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 671-1229	265	16	16.5	74.7%	49 (18.5%)	163 (61.5%)	38 (14.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	70.6	288^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.5%		79.9	186^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.7%	102	39.8	51.9	66.7				49.1	63.9	53.9	72.2				62.6	27.8	$13,224	$3,785	$9,439
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 519-4588	166	6	27.6	86.7%	41 (24.7%)	85 (51.2%)	23 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)	16.6	852^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.6%		44.8	589^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.0%	263	14.3	42.1	18.5	25.0	25.5	30.9	26.7	14.3	10.5	10.7	7.5	10.4	12.7	10.8	8.0	$6,233	$1,646	$4,587
George Washington Carver School 87	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	425	28	15.1	52.7%	117 (27.5%)	144 (33.9%)	140 (32.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	45.1	578^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	576^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.3%	2	38.9	36.4	32.4	44.0	30.3	45.8	37.2	55.6	43.2	29.7	20.0	27.3	45.8	37.7	24.3	$15,893	$1,967	$13,926
Washington Irving Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214																			(n/a)	9.4	2.2	2.7	5.1	3.6	6.3	4.7	28.1	2.2	2.6	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.1	0.0
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	695	54	12.8	93.7%	8 (1.2%)	559 (80.4%)	95 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	10.3	930^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	939^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	12.2	9.7	11.2				11.0	17.8	24.0	21.5				21.1	4.7	$14,973	$4,447	$10,525
Thomas D Gregg School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	549	9	61.0	85.2%	67 (12.2%)	204 (37.2%)	241 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	6.4	981^st of 1010 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.2	925^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.0%	56	2.1	7.3	5.6	13.6			6.7	7.3	10.8	9.7	15.2			10.4	4.2	$16,970	$3,286	$13,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Inquiry School 27

What is the racial makeup of Center for Inquiry School 27?

Students at Center for Inquiry School 27 are 39% White, 30% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Center for Inquiry School 27?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Center for Inquiry School 27.

Is Center for Inquiry School 27 a good school?

Center for Inquiry School 27 ranks 744^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Center for Inquiry School 27 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Center for Inquiry School 27 attend?

Students who attend Center for Inquiry School 27 usually go on to attend:

High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

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