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Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry

Public Grades K-5

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Center for Inquiry School 84 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 441 students in grades K-8. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its exceptional academic performance.

Center for Inquiry School 84 stands out for its consistently high test scores, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.46% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 20.83% for the Indianapolis Public Schools district. In math, 75% of students were proficient or better, compared to 20.99% for the district. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.8% to 35.4% over the past few years, compared to the district's rates of 20.83% to 35.4%.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools district, Center for Inquiry School 84 significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. For instance, IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60, the closest school, has much lower proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Center for Inquiry School 84 suggest that the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

360

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,179

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 226-4284

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry 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

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Two or more races:

10.3%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

55^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 34Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis Public Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	55 of 1005	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	36 of 1011	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	13 of 1016	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	15 of 1020	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	37 of 1016	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	25 of 1031	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	45 of 1027	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	83 of 1033	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	53 of 1046	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	37 of 1040	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.6	23 of 1036	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.5	45 of 1035	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	50.4	603 of 1015	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	82.7	89 of 1025	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	62.4	421 of 1009	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.3	732 of 1003	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	97.4	5 of 491	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	6 of 489	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	8 of 490	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	14 of 483	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	3 of 470	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	10 of 473	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.9	8 of 472	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	7 of 494	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.5	8 of 485	98.4%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	2 of 470	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	4 of 444	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	64.7	159 of 447	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.3	42 of 451	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	73.9	94 of 428	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	55.6	198 of 423	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math75%

Science71%

English Language Arts63%

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	360	27	13.3	11.9%	263 (73.1%)	31 (8.6%)	21 (5.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.3%)	92.1	55^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.5%		94.3	36^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.4%	19	69.1	60.4	60.4		63.5	87.3	72.9	64.2		75.0	70.8		70.8	58.5	$18,179	$2,885	$15,295
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public	PK, KG-5	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	301	21	14.3	31.6%	162 (53.8%)	74 (24.6%)	38 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	48.1	538^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.5%		34.2	683^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	32.4%	145	38.5	37.0	40.4		38.7	46.2	37.0	32.7		38.7	39.1		39.1	40.4	$17,498	$3,201	$14,298
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	351	25	14.3	21.7%	229 (65.2%)	53 (15.1%)	35 (10.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	81.4	167^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.3	296^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.7%	129	69.4	55.4	50.0		57.9	73.5	60.7	57.4		63.5	55.4		55.4	46.3	$17,855	$3,032	$14,823
Fox Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 Fox Hill Dr	Indianapolis	46228	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5371	603	36	16.7	50.2%	118 (19.6%)	209 (34.7%)	195 (32.3%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	46.2	560^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.3%		40.2	628^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.9%	68	30.7	41.4	35.0		35.7	42.6	42.3	40.2		41.6	42.3		42.3	31.6	$12,538	$1,241	$11,296
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	131	12	10.9	84.7%	3 (2.3%)	103 (78.6%)	11 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.7%)	26.2	763^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.1	768^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	23.5	20.0	27.3	16.7	22.2	35.3	13.3	18.2	22.2	22.2	53.3	11.1	30.3	36.4	$14,014	$1,464	$12,550
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	506	32	15.8	35.8%	219 (43.3%)	144 (28.5%)	99 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	45.1	572^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	43.1%		45	579^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.7%	7	41.8	46.4	35.7		41.3	41.8	30.4	25.0		33.0	48.2		48.2	26.8	$20,051	$3,097	$16,954
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School	Public	1-5	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	228	21	10.8	47.8%	71 (31.1%)	89 (39.0%)	43 (18.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	91.8				95.6	23^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	97.7%	(n/a)	62.5	62.5	70.0		64.6	70.8	73.2	62.5		69.4	78.6		78.6	62.5	$20,159	$3,286	$16,873
Girls IN STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6602 Hoover Rd.	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	Girls IN STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	55	8	6.8	67.3%	8 (14.5%)	33 (60.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	240	28	8.7	72.5%	11 (4.6%)	178 (74.2%)	21 (8.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	3.5	1001^st of 1005 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	1000^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.1%	1	0.0	5.3	9.7		5.3	8.0	0.0	6.3		4.2	5.1		5.1	3.1	$20,942	$3,330	$17,611
Crooked Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr	Indianapolis	46228	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5478	460	28	16.4	49.1%	88 (19.1%)	222 (48.3%)	95 (20.7%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	41.6	604^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.9%		52.8	496^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.9%	108	29.6	28.8	32.4		30.2	42.0	42.5	49.3		44.4	30.1		30.1	36.6	$15,189	$1,383	$13,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry

What schools do graduates of Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry attend?

Students who attend Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry 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

What district is Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

Is Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry a good school?

Yes. Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry ranks in the top 5.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry?

Students at Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry are 73% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry.

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