Center for Inquiry School 70

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:
296th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,293 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 70 ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Inquiry School 70 is 14.2. 18 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Center for Inquiry School 70 employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 101st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Center for Inquiry School 70 in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.88 674th 1031 34.6%
2021 71.73 280th 1016 72.4%
2022 84.34 128th 1020 87.5%
2023 80.51 178th 1016 82.5%
2024 70.30 296th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.92 281st 470 40.2%
2021 57.23 194th 483 59.8%
2022 73.78 116th 490 76.3%
2023 80.32 79th 489 83.8%
2024 76.81 101st 485 79.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Center for Inquiry School 70 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Center for Inquiry School 70

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 104 78 5 18 0 0 12 0 217
2018 158 109 4 27 1 0 13 0 312
2019 196 114 5 34 1 0 21 0 371
2020 260 107 4 39 1 0 31 0 442
2021 276 107 5 42 2 0 29 0 461
2022 290 79 5 51 1 0 27 0 453
2023 311 74 9 44 2 0 31 0 471

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 1016 Elementary schools
 47.9%
Ranks 281st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 79th 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)48.950
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)19.421.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 70)55.653.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)28.730.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 70)38.361.2
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)19.919.9
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 70)53.271.4
 18.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Center for Inquiry School 70)57.453.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 70)26.766.7
 40%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2219.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 70)26.761.7
 35%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Center for Inquiry School 70)24.458.3
 33.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.915.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 70)4055.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 70)37.538.5
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Center for Inquiry School 70)42.544.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 70)41.457.7
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)23.921.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 70)41.452.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.115.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371471
 27%
African American11474
 35.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic3444
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White196311
 58.7%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%25.1%
 17.8%


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Students at Center for Inquiry School 70 are 66% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Center for Inquiry School 70.

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


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