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Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
510 East 46th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 · (317) 226-4270 · Part of Indianapolis Public Schools
Students
351
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 23.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
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510 East 46th Street, Indianapolis
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten59
Grade 154
Grade 262
Grade 349
Grade 455
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
461’20
453’21
471’22
454’23
351’24
Down 23.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 65%Black 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.