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Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
2 - 8 Grades Served
304 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2424 Kessler Boulevard East DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
About this school
Sidener Academy for High Ability Students is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District.
It serves 304 students
in 2 - 8
.
Its teachers have had 157 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Sidener Academy for High Ability Students Demographics
44%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sidener Academy for High Ability Students Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 7, 2025
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Sidener Academy for High Ability Students
$81,817
raised using DonorsChoose
157
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
531
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Sidener Academy for High Ability Students has received support from
345 individuals from Indiana and
186 individuals out-of-state.
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