Center for Inquiry School 70

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Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks 296 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Center for Inquiry School 70 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades K-8 and is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

Center for Inquiry School 70 consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 52.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 20.72% for the district, and 45.27% proficient or better in Math compared to 19.27% for the district. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district. Interestingly, the racial makeup of the school has become more diverse in recent years, with increases in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, Center for Inquiry School 70 stands out as a high-performing school. For example, it significantly outperforms the nearby IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 school, which has lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a lower statewide ranking. The higher spending per student at Center for Inquiry School 70 compared to the district average may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, suggesting that adequate funding and resources can positively impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 226-4270

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,293

Students who attend Center for Inquiry School 70 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: 15.9

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

15.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), African American (15.9%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Inquiry School 70 is 15.9. 30 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Center for Inquiry School 70 employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Inquiry School 70 is $14,293. 30 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Inquiry School 70 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center for Inquiry School 70 101^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Center for Inquiry School 70 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 70

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	40.88	674^th	1031	34.6%
2021	71.73	280^th	1016	72.4%
2022	84.34	128^th	1020	87.5%
2023	80.51	178^th	1016	82.5%
2024	70.30	296^th	1010	70.7%

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

Rank History for Center for Inquiry School 70

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	43.92	281^st	470	40.2%
2021	57.23	194^th	483	59.8%
2022	73.78	116^th	490	76.3%
2023	80.32	79^th	489	83.8%
2024	76.81	101^st	485	79.2%

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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 70

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	104	78	5	18	0	12	217
2018	158	109	4	27	1	13	312
2019	196	114	5	34	1	21	371
2020	260	107	4	39	1	31	442
2021	276	107	5	42	2	29	461
2022	290	79	5	51	1	27	453
2023	311	74	9	44	2	31	471
2024	298	72	7	44	2	31	454

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 70

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	217	23.0	9.4	40.1
2018	312	22.5	13.8	40.1
2019	371	26.5	14.0	42.9
2020	442	31.0	14.2	32.1
2021	461	30.0	15.3	26.9
2022	453	31.5	14.3	23.6
2023	471	33.0	14.2	25.1
2024	454	28.5	15.9	24.2

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 70

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	217	23.0	9.4	40.1
2018	312	22.5	13.8	40.1
2019	371	26.5	14.0	42.9
2020	442	31.0	14.2	32.1
2021	461	30.0	15.3	26.9
2022	453	31.5	14.3	23.6
2023	471	33.0	14.2	25.1
2024	454	28.5	15.9	24.2

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 70

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$871 (7.0%)	$11,499 (93.0%)	$12,370
2020	$1,032 (7.7%)	$12,366 (92.3%)	$13,398
2021	$1,071 (7.8%)	$12,675 (92.2%)	$13,745
2022	$1,671 (11.7%)	$12,622 (88.3%)	$14,293

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Inquiry School 70

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 674^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 1016 Elementary schools	47.9%
Ranks 281^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 489 Middle schools	43.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 70)	48.9	50	1.1%
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 70)	55.6	53.9	1.8%
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 70)	38.3	61.2	22.9%
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 70)	53.2	71.4	18.2%
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 70)	57.4	53.1	4.3%
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 70)	26.7	66.7	40%
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 70)	26.7	61.7	35%
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 70)	24.4	58.3	33.9%
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 70)	40	55.8	15.8%
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 70)	37.5	38.5	1%
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 70)	42.5	44.2	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 70)	41.4	57.7	16.3%
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 70)	41.4	52.9	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	471	27%
African American	114	74	35.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	34	44	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	311	58.7%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	25.1%	17.8%

Schools Near Center for Inquiry School 70

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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 70	Public	K-8	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	454	29	15.9	24.2%	298 (65.6%)	72 (15.9%)	44 (9.7%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	70.3	296^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.7%		80.5	178^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.5%	118	51.9	50.9	44.0	62.8	47.2	62.2	52.7	51.9	56.6	48.0	39.5	37.7	35.6	45.3	40.0	$14,293	$1,671	$12,622
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	312	26	12.2	54.2%	17 (5.4%)	237 (76.0%)	28 (9.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	4.8	999^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	1008^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	2.2	6.5	6.7	16.7	2.8	0.0	6.1	2.2	2.2	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.0	$17,041	$2,167	$14,874
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	445	27	16.4	40.0%	185 (41.6%)	144 (32.4%)	76 (17.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	34.2	683^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	754^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	34.0	46.0	29.8	4.7	7.1	5.3	22.5	44.7	40.0	23.4	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.6	27.7	$14,535	$1,744	$12,791
Center for Inquiry School 84	Public	K-8	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	441	31	14.4	7.0%	356 (80.7%)	23 (5.2%)	12 (2.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (8.8%)	94.3	36^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.7	13^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.7%	23	67.4	58.0	65.2	67.4	79.2	77.1	69.0	83.7	82.0	82.6	65.2	75.0	56.3	74.2	62.2	$14,225	$1,555	$12,670
Rousseau McClellan School 91	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	537	35	15.2	40.4%	274 (51.0%)	126 (23.5%)	86 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	45	579^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.6	591^st of 1016 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	35.6	37.7	35.9	50.0	41.5	58.5	42.1	39.0	32.1	22.6	50.0	39.0	39.0	36.1	30.2	$16,533	$1,729	$14,804
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	117	8	14.6	77.8%	5 (4.3%)	86 (73.5%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (13.7%)	25.1	768^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.0%		21.2	810^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.3%	42	12.5	25.0	31.6				23.6	12.5	30.0	36.8				27.3	21.1	$12,329	$5,133	$7,196
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	K-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	270	24	11.2	80.7%	5 (1.9%)	220 (81.5%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	12.2	906^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	908^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.6%	2	2.4	13.9	13.9	26.7			13.3	22.0	22.2	13.9	20.0			19.6	0.0	$16,273	$6,017	$10,257
IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	615	40	15.3	39.7%	232 (37.7%)	257 (41.8%)	75 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.8%)	21.2	801^st of 1010 public elementary schools	20.7%		41	628^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.2%	173	12.3	35.4	27.5	17.7	42.6	65.4	32.6	23.1	29.2	24.6	5.9	14.8	34.6	22.5	18.8	$13,530	$1,835	$11,695
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	397	21	18.9	84.1%	0 (0.0%)	346 (87.2%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	8.5	949^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.7	958^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.7%	9	4.6	9.1	19.5	26.7			13.9	6.2	6.8	2.4	8.9			6.2	2.4	$9,654	$3,299	$6,355
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	312	45	6.9	39.7%	162 (51.9%)	101 (32.4%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Inquiry School 70

What schools do graduates of Center for Inquiry School 70 attend?

Students who attend Center for Inquiry School 70 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

Is Center for Inquiry School 70 a good school?

Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks 296^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Center for Inquiry School 70 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

How many students attend Center for Inquiry School 70?

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Center for Inquiry School 70.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Inquiry School 70?

Students at Center for Inquiry School 70 are 66% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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