Meredith Nicholson School 96
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
168 students tested6.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency80
Math
168 students tested11.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency49
- Below proficiency100
Science
56 students tested8.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 84 | 62 | 56 |
| Proficient | 16.7% | 14.5% | 8.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
61 students tested8.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency41
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 275 | 404 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 5 | 3.5% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 1 | 1.0% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 407 | 444 | 419 |
| Chronically absent | 22.9% · 93 | 20.7% · 92 | 21.2% · 89 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Lashonda Huff
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino83.8%
White1.8%
Black or African American11.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000873
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 396 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25