Center for Inquiry School 84

Summary:

Center for Inquiry School 84 is a public elementary school serving 469 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

Center for Inquiry School 84 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is in stark contrast to the overall performance of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which has significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.99% of students at Center for Inquiry School 84 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 20.72% in the Indianapolis Public Schools district. Similarly, 74.22% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 19.27% in the district. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.8% to 3.8% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than many nearby schools like IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 (19.3%) and Tindley Genesis Academy (47.2%).

Despite being located in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which serves a predominantly low-income population, Center for Inquiry School 84 has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.68% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 39.67% to 87.62%. This suggests that the school may be attracting a more socioeconomically diverse student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. The high performance of Center for Inquiry School 84 may be attributed to a variety of factors, such as effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, parental involvement, and the school's focus on inquiry-based learning.


Detail:

Public K-8

 440 E 57th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46220


(317) 226-4284

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,225 Help


Students who attend Center for Inquiry School 84 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:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Two or more races:
8.5%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 84 ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first 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 94.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Center for Inquiry School 84 ranks better than 99% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.44. (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 (80.2%), two or more races (8.5%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Inquiry School 84 is 17.6. 28 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Center for Inquiry School 84 employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Inquiry School 84 is $14,225. 31 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Inquiry School 84 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Center for Inquiry School 84 5th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Center for Inquiry School 84 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 84

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 36.34 732nd 1003 27.0%
2010 62.43 421st 1009 58.3%
2011 82.74 89th 1025 91.3%
2012 50.42 603rd 1015 40.6%
2013 86.48 45th 1035 95.7%
2014 88.61 23rd 1036 97.8%
2015 90.38 37th 1040 96.4%
2016 87.86 53rd 1046 94.9%
2017 86.59 83rd 1033 92.0%
2018 90.81 45th 1027 95.6%
2019 94.03 25th 1031 97.6%
2021 93.63 37th 1016 96.4%
2022 96.33 15th 1020 98.5%
2023 96.70 13th 1016 98.7%
2024 94.29 36th 1010 96.4%
See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Center for Inquiry School 84

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.59 198th 423 53.2%
2010 73.91 94th 428 78.0%
2011 83.27 42nd 451 90.7%
2012 64.73 159th 447 64.4%
2013 91.92 4th 444 99.1%
2014 92.54 2nd 470 99.6%
2015 94.51 8th 485 98.4%
2016 93.46 7th 494 98.6%
2017 94.88 8th 472 98.3%
2018 93.87 10th 473 97.9%
2019 97.84 3rd 470 99.4%
2021 95.72 14th 483 97.1%
2022 97.03 8th 490 98.4%
2023 97.34 6th 489 98.8%
2024 97.44 5th 485 99.0%
See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Center for Inquiry School 84

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 63 106 2 1 3 n/a n/a 18 193
2008 109 106 4 1 3 n/a n/a 18 241
2009 146 103 5 3 3 n/a n/a 23 283
2010 184 93 6 4 2 n/a n/a 23 312
2011 215 80 11 8 2 0 18 0 334
2012 233 66 11 8 1 0 24 0 343
2013 299 80 12 12 1 0 26 0 430
2014 296 30 14 7 1 0 17 0 365
2015 310 27 11 10 0 0 20 0 378
2016 331 22 11 11 0 0 22 0 397
2017 343 24 13 11 0 0 24 0 415
2018 351 35 12 8 1 0 25 0 432
2019 363 22 12 12 2 1 26 0 438
2020 374 21 11 10 2 2 26 0 446
2021 372 21 11 13 2 2 29 0 450
2022 369 21 11 13 2 2 28 0 446
2023 376 25 11 13 2 2 40 0 469

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 84

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 193 n/a n/a 58.3
2008 241 18.5 13.0 45.3
2009 283 16.6 17.0 45.4
2010 312 22.1 14.0 38.1
2011 334 23.5 14.1 27.8
2012 343 26.0 13.1 27.1
2013 430 27.0 15.9 22.1
2014 365 24.0 15.2 11.5
2015 378 24.0 15.7 8.2
2016 397 24.0 16.5 4.8
2017 415 26.0 15.9 4.6
2018 432 34.3 12.5 8.6
2019 438 31.0 14.1 7.8
2020 446 34.0 13.1 5.2
2021 450 28.0 16.0 5.8
2022 446 27.5 16.2 5.6
2023 469 26.5 17.6 7.7

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 84

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 193 n/a n/a 58.3
2008 241 18.5 13.0 45.3
2009 283 16.6 17.0 45.4
2010 312 22.1 14.0 38.1
2011 334 23.5 14.1 27.8
2012 343 26.0 13.1 27.1
2013 430 27.0 15.9 22.1
2014 365 24.0 15.2 11.5
2015 378 24.0 15.7 8.2
2016 397 24.0 16.5 4.8
2017 415 26.0 15.9 4.6
2018 432 34.3 12.5 8.6
2019 438 31.0 14.1 7.8
2020 446 34.0 13.1 5.2
2021 450 28.0 16.0 5.8
2022 446 27.5 16.2 5.6
2023 469 26.5 17.6 7.7

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 84

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $736 (6.1%) $11,303 (93.9%) $12,040
2020 $816 (6.1%) $12,531 (93.9%) $13,348
2021 $835 (6.3%) $12,467 (93.7%) $13,302
2022 $1,555 (10.9%) $12,670 (89.1%) $14,225

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Inquiry School 84

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 3rd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 489 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 84)72.971.7
 1.2%
   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 84)81.383
 1.7%
   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 84)8772.7
 14.3%
   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 84)8787.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Center for Inquiry School 84)8769.1
 17.9%
   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 84)74.572.2
 2.3%
   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 84)68.174.1
 6%
   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 84)63.868.5
 4.7%
   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 84)78.777.8
 0.9%
   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 84)74.570.4
 4.1%
   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 84)8364.8
 18.2%
   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 84)79.675.5
 4.1%
   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 84)81.661.2
 20.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.115.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center for Inquiry School 84)85.770
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)27.428.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Center for Inquiry School 84)73.558
 15.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)1514.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438469
 7.1%
African American2225
 13.6%
American Indian22
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White363376
 3.6%
Two or More Races2640
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.8%7.7%
 0.1%


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Students at Center for Inquiry School 84 are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Center for Inquiry School 84.

Yes! Center for Inquiry School 84 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.


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