- IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher chronically absent students than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (107 vs. 35).
- IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher students per counselor than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (374:1 vs. 362:1).
- IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (9 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher chronically absent students than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (107 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (9 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55 reported a higher students per counselor than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (374:1 vs. 362:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
$23,196.67
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
$23,196.67
Local revenue share
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
32.3%
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
32.3%
State revenue share
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
47.2%
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
47.2%
Federal revenue share
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
20.5%
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
43.1%
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
43.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marion County
$63,450
Marion County
$63,450
Poverty rate
Marion County
15.1%
Marion County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
34.1%
Marion County
34.1%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.2%
Marion County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.