Is Indian Creek Middle School a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School ranks 624 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Indian Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Middle School?

Students at Indian Creek Middle School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Indian Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Indian Creek High School

Indian Creek Middle School

Summary:

Indian Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Waterman, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Indian Creek CUSD 425 district, which is ranked 431 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Creek Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and nearby school averages. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 36.4% and 25.9%, respectively, in 2023-2024, which is below the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 340 (2017-2018) to 701 (2021-2022) out of around 1,300 Illinois middle schools. Certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform significantly lower than their peers at the state level. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.3% in 2020-2021 to 12.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kaneland Harter Middle School, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School, and Somonauk Middle School, Indian Creek Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools achieving higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Somonauk Middle School, in particular, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Illinois middle schools and achieving proficiency rates well above the state averages.

Detail:

Public 5-8

335 E Garfield St
Waterman, IL 60556-9825

(815) 264-3351

District: Indian Creek CUSD 425

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,964

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Indian Creek High School

Feeder schools for Indian Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Indian Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Creek Middle School ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Indian Creek Middle School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Creek Middle School is $13,964.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek Middle School 624^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Indian Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Indian Creek CUSD 425:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek CUSD 425 431^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.70	145^th	1185	87.8%
2004	89.03	74^th	1204	93.9%
2005	84.90	133^rd	1209	89.0%
2006	80.82	178^th	1272	86.0%
2007	79.52	204^th	1287	84.1%
2008	78.83	224^th	1293	82.7%
2009	76.79	276^th	1318	79.1%
2010	74.90	319^th	1327	76.0%
2011	78.12	240^th	1344	82.1%
2012	78.85	230^th	1365	83.2%
2013	84.88	167^th	1367	87.8%
2014	72.39	328^th	1322	75.2%
2015	51.82	522^nd	1302	59.9%
2016	54.56	514^th	1294	60.3%
2017	62.83	410^th	1293	68.3%
2018	69.23	340^th	1293	73.7%
2019	60.18	483^rd	1356	64.4%
2021	45.47	578^th	1241	53.4%
2022	42.97	701^st	1369	48.8%
2023	47.52	638^th	1367	53.3%
2024	47.54	624^th	1363	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.87	115^th	1161	90.1%
2019	78.87	154^th	1217	87.3%
2021	48.57	434^th	1019	57.4%
2022	42.01	645^th	1221	47.2%
2023	48.07	573^rd	1234	53.6%
2024	39.06	711^th	1219	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.65	342^nd	1226	72.1%
2019	71.23	320^th	1276	74.9%
2021	51.49	425^th	1017	58.2%
2022	51.73	514^th	1286	60.0%
2023	51.59	532^nd	1275	58.3%
2024	46.99	599^th	1251	52.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.21	349^th	1223	71.5%
2019	40.43	719^th	1296	44.5%
2021	31.82	686^th	1048	34.5%
2022	29.37	880^th	1286	31.6%
2023	41.82	685^th	1292	47.0%
2024	46.68	594^th	1264	53.0%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.92	377^th	889	57.6%
2019	42.25	527^th	905	41.8%
2021	31.01	558^th	813	31.4%
2022	25.42	695^th	898	22.6%
2023	30.65	638^th	895	28.7%
2024	32.79	598^th	875	31.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1995	220	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	220	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	220	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	219	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	223	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2000	220	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	230	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	237	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	237	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	204	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	216
2005	185	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	1	196
2006	185	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	197	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2008	193	4	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	207
2009	182	2	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	195
2010	198	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	3	210
2011	181	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	187
2012	180	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	184
2013	177	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	182
2014	173	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	180
2015	159	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	163
2016	198	2	0	3	2	0	0	0	205
2017	186	2	1	4	0	0	1	0	194
2018	197	4	1	6	0	0	2	0	210
2019	179	5	3	18	0	0	4	0	209
2020	173	3	0	17	0	0	10	0	203
2021	173	4	0	24	0	0	9	0	210
2022	182	3	0	22	0	0	8	0	215
2023	171	1	0	28	0	0	6	0	206
2024	177	4	0	34	0	0	9	0	224

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 Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	227	14.6	15.5	n/a
1995	223	16.9	13.2	n/a
1996	223	16.9	13.2	n/a
1997	221	17.4	12.7	n/a
1998	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1999	227	17.0	13.4	n/a
2000	226	17.0	13.3	n/a
2001	237	21.0	11.3	n/a
2002	241	19.5	12.4	10.4
2003	241	19.5	12.4	10.4
2004	216	17.5	12.3	10.6
2005	196	17.5	11.2	7.7
2006	193	17.5	11.0	8.3
2007	204	17.0	12.0	7.4
2008	207	15.0	13.8	11.7
2009	195	17.5	11.1	17
2010	210	16.5	12.7	20.3
2011	187	13.5	13.8	17.1
2012	184	13.5	13.6	24.5
2013	182	16.8	10.8	29.7
2014	180	12.0	15.0	45
2015	163	17.0	9.5	32.5
2016	205	17.0	12.0	32.2
2017	194	18.0	10.7	25.3
2018	210	21.2	9.8	24.3
2019	209	18.4	11.3	30.1
2020	203	21.2	9.5	26.6
2021	210	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	17.7	12.1	40.9
2023	206	14.4	14.2	36.9
2024	224	17.0	13.1	34.8

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 Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	227	14.6	15.5	n/a
1995	223	16.9	13.2	n/a
1996	223	16.9	13.2	n/a
1997	221	17.4	12.7	n/a
1998	222	17.0	13.1	n/a
1999	227	17.0	13.4	n/a
2000	226	17.0	13.3	n/a
2001	237	21.0	11.3	n/a
2002	241	19.5	12.4	10.4
2003	241	19.5	12.4	10.4
2004	216	17.5	12.3	10.6
2005	196	17.5	11.2	7.7
2006	193	17.5	11.0	8.3
2007	204	17.0	12.0	7.4
2008	207	15.0	13.8	11.7
2009	195	17.5	11.1	17
2010	210	16.5	12.7	20.3
2011	187	13.5	13.8	17.1
2012	184	13.5	13.6	24.5
2013	182	16.8	10.8	29.7
2014	180	12.0	15.0	45
2015	163	17.0	9.5	32.5
2016	205	17.0	12.0	32.2
2017	194	18.0	10.7	25.3
2018	210	21.2	9.8	24.3
2019	209	18.4	11.3	30.1
2020	203	21.2	9.5	26.6
2021	210	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	17.7	12.1	40.9
2023	206	14.4	14.2	36.9
2024	224	17.0	13.1	34.8

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.

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