Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of Indianapolis Public Schools
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46220 · (317) 226-4259
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Academic performance
Math proficiency68%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
228Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 138
Grade 236
Grade 351
Grade 460
Grade 543
Students
Black · 39%89
White · 31%71
Hispanic · 19%43
Two or more races · 8%19
Asian · 3%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
352’20
314’21
300’22
304’23
228’24
Location
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr Indianapolis
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.