Jackson Creek Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 524 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, which is ranked 100 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jackson Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 64.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.45% proficient or better in Math, compared to 48.32% and 51.88% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Indiana for several years, reaching as high as 9th out of 485 schools. While the student population is predominantly white, Jackson Creek has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with significant percentages of Asian and students of two or more races. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1.

These insights suggest that Tri-North Middle School and Lora L Batchelor Middle School, which are also part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, do not perform as well as Jackson Creek Middle School in academic achievement, diversity, attendance, and resource allocation. Jackson Creek Middle School appears to be a high-performing institution that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 330-2451

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,691

Students who attend Jackson Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	Bloomington High School South
	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Feeder schools for Jackson Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Binford Elementary School
	Childs Elementary School
	Lakeview Elementary School
	Rogers Elementary School
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	Templeton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Creek Middle School ranks better than 98.1% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.34. (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 (76.1%), two or more races (8%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Creek Middle School is 13, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Jackson Creek Middle School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Creek Middle School is $11,691. 1 middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Creek Middle School 9^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Jackson Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 102^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.64	90^th	370	75.7%
2006	74.35	73^rd	375	80.5%
2007	77.51	56^th	382	85.3%
2008	81.31	42^nd	392	89.3%
2009	76.53	79^th	423	81.3%
2010	69.10	122^nd	428	71.5%
2011	75.70	83^rd	451	81.6%
2012	84.36	27^th	447	94.0%
2013	86.45	20^th	444	95.5%
2014	82.46	39^th	470	91.7%
2015	89.10	22^nd	485	95.5%
2016	86.82	26^th	494	94.7%
2017	86.81	33^rd	472	93.0%
2018	86.07	39^th	473	91.8%
2019	93.08	20^th	470	95.7%
2021	95.84	13^th	483	97.3%
2022	96.14	13^th	490	97.3%
2023	95.58	9^th	489	98.2%
2024	96.34	9^th	485	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	571	14	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	535	18	15	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	552	23	24	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	577	19	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	577	19	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	579	17	42	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	489	19	37	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	472	31	33	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	455	20	27	18	1	n/a	n/a	31	552
2008	456	10	28	13	1	n/a	n/a	30	538
2009	460	11	32	13	0	n/a	n/a	28	544
2010	459	12	26	13	1	n/a	n/a	26	537
2011	448	14	23	24	5	1	16	0	531
2012	460	15	27	23	2	0	20	0	547
2013	449	17	32	20	3	0	28	0	549
2014	453	12	37	26	1	0	23	0	552
2015	467	16	29	27	0	0	37	0	576
2016	467	23	33	23	1	0	36	0	583
2017	440	22	38	28	0	0	33	0	561
2018	466	8	26	30	0	0	34	0	564
2019	511	23	39	26	0	1	34	0	634
2020	517	26	39	37	0	1	40	0	660
2021	455	22	28	43	1	0	34	0	583
2022	424	18	35	28	1	1	33	0	540
2023	399	14	37	30	1	1	42	0	524

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 Jackson Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	603	28.2	21.4	14.6
2000	583	30.7	19.0	15.6
2001	608	30.3	20.1	17.9
2002	621	30.9	20.1	21.1
2003	621	30.9	20.1	21.1
2004	650	30.8	21.1	21.1
2005	564	29.6	19.1	24.5
2006	560	32.8	17.1	29.3
2007	552	n/a	n/a	26.9
2008	538	31.8	16.9	19.5
2009	544	32.8	16.6	26.7
2010	537	34.0	15.7	29.7
2011	531	25.8	20.5	29.2
2012	547	33.0	16.5	28.7
2013	549	41.0	13.3	27.5
2014	552	41.3	13.3	24.3
2015	576	31.0	18.5	27.1
2016	583	32.0	18.2	27.8
2017	561	32.6	17.1	24.4
2018	564	33.1	17.0	25.2
2019	634	36.3	17.4	25.7
2020	660	38.3	17.1	27.1
2021	583	40.6	14.3	26.1
2022	540	39.6	13.6	24.3
2023	524	40.2	13.0	28.8

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 Jackson Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	603	28.2	21.4	14.6
2000	583	30.7	19.0	15.6
2001	608	30.3	20.1	17.9
2002	621	30.9	20.1	21.1
2003	621	30.9	20.1	21.1
2004	650	30.8	21.1	21.1
2005	564	29.6	19.1	24.5
2006	560	32.8	17.1	29.3
2007	552	n/a	n/a	26.9
2008	538	31.8	16.9	19.5
2009	544	32.8	16.6	26.7
2010	537	34.0	15.7	29.7
2011	531	25.8	20.5	29.2
2012	547	33.0	16.5	28.7
2013	549	41.0	13.3	27.5
2014	552	41.3	13.3	24.3
2015	576	31.0	18.5	27.1
2016	583	32.0	18.2	27.8
2017	561	32.6	17.1	24.4
2018	564	33.1	17.0	25.2
2019	634	36.3	17.4	25.7
2020	660	38.3	17.1	27.1
2021	583	40.6	14.3	26.1
2022	540	39.6	13.6	24.3
2023	524	40.2	13.0	28.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$328 (3.5%)	$9,156 (96.5%)	$9,484
2020	$232 (2.6%)	$8,708 (97.4%)	$8,940
2021	$382 (3.7%)	$10,011 (96.3%)	$10,394
2022	$1,052 (9.0%)	$10,639 (91.0%)	$11,691

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 489 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Creek Middle School)	70.9	64	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	63	52.2	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Jackson Creek Middle School)	66.6	64	2.6%
7th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	62	49.5	12.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Creek Middle School)	67.8	60.8	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	64.4	52.2	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Jackson Creek Middle School)	62.3	65.3	3%
8th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	57.9	49.1	8.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	524	17.4%
African American	23	14	39.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	39	37	5.1%
Hispanic	26	30	15.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	511	399	21.9%
Two or More Races	34	42	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	28.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Jackson Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	3980 S Sare Rd	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2451	524	40	13.0	28.8%	399 (76.1%)	14 (2.7%)	30 (5.7%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.0%)	96.3	9^th of 485 public middle schools	98.1%		95.6	9^th of 489 public middle schools	98.2%			63.7	65.0	64.4		66.9	62.0	64.5		$11,691	$1,052	$10,639
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Gordon Pike	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7763	477	36	13.4	46.8%	361 (75.7%)	25 (5.2%)	37 (7.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.2%)	58	201^st of 485 public middle schools	58.6%		59.8	187^th of 489 public middle schools	61.8%	14		34.1	35.2	34.7		34.5	41.3	38.0		$12,859	$1,511	$11,349
Tri-North Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 W 15th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7745	574	41	14.0	41.3%	388 (67.6%)	53 (9.2%)	45 (7.8%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.1%)	83.1	65^th of 485 public middle schools	86.6%		85.6	56^th of 489 public middle schools	88.5%	9		48.7	54.2	51.4		48.9	44.8	46.9		$11,354	$912	$10,442
Edgewood Junior High School	Public	6-8	851 W Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2005	603	48	12.6	40.3%	542 (89.9%)	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	67.6	152^nd of 485 public middle schools	68.7%		61.8	173^rd of 489 public middle schools	64.6%	21	51.2	42.1	50.0	47.7	46.3	31.5	28.1	35.2	100.0	$9,646	$587	$9,060
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	349	26	13.6	51.0%	329 (94.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	55.3	212^th of 485 public middle schools	56.3%		57.2	205^th of 489 public middle schools	58.1%	7	35.4	39.1	32.4	35.4	25.3	42.5	37.1	35.4		$9,836	$1,127	$8,709
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	379	25	15.4	53.6%	359 (94.7%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	48.6	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%		57.6	203^rd of 489 public middle schools	58.5%	44	36.8	37.0	32.4	35.6	36.1	29.0	21.1	29.2	53.6	$12,822	$1,760	$11,062
Bedford Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 'N' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9781	562	29	19.2	54.1%	519 (92.3%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	43.3	281^st of 485 public middle schools	42.1%		49.3	249^th of 489 public middle schools	49.1%	32		31.0	33.2	32.1		25.3	27.4	26.4		$11,207	$973	$10,234
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	344	23	14.8	55.2%	320 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	55.1	213^th of 485 public middle schools	56.1%		45.4	265^th of 489 public middle schools	45.8%	52		37.4	46.8	41.9		25.3	28.9	27.0		$11,615	$1,778	$9,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Creek Middle School

How many students attend Jackson Creek Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Jackson Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Creek Middle School?

Students at Jackson Creek Middle School are 76% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Jackson Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes! Jackson Creek Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 485 Indiana middle schools.

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

Students who attend Jackson Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomington Graduation School

What district is Jackson Creek Middle School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

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