Creekside Middle School

Summary:

Creekside Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,349 students. As part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating, Creekside Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Creekside Middle School's exceptional academic performance is a key differentiator, with 78.91% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 78.04% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math across all grades in 2023-2024. These scores significantly outperform the Carmel Clay Schools district and the state of Indiana averages. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with 57.97% White, 27.35% Asian, 6.23% two or more races, 4.15% African American, and 4.23% Hispanic students, which is higher than the surrounding district and many nearby middle schools. Creekside Middle School also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.7% to 6.6% over the past three school years, and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.66% to 7.93% over the same period.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Clay Middle School, Carmel Middle School, and Westfield Middle School, Creekside Middle School outperforms them in academic achievement. However, Creekside Middle School significantly outperforms lower-performing schools in the nearby MSD Washington Township and MSD Pike Township districts, such as Westlane Middle School and Lincoln Middle School, which have much higher rates of poverty, racial diversity, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-6420

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,042

Students who attend Creekside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carmel High School

Feeder schools for Creekside Middle School:

Elementary:	Clay Center Elementary School
	College Wood Elementary School
	Towne Meadow Elementary School
	West Clay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,349

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Asian:

27.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekside Middle School ranks better than 99.8% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.26. (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 (58%), Asian (27.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Middle School is 17.6. 1 middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Creekside Middle School employs 76.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Middle School is $10,042, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside Middle School 1^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Creekside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 6^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creekside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	93.19	7^th	382	98.2%
2008	93.97	7^th	392	98.2%
2009	96.31	2^nd	423	99.5%
2010	94.17	3^rd	428	99.3%
2011	92.67	5^th	451	98.9%
2012	92.26	7^th	447	98.4%
2013	91.20	7^th	444	98.4%
2014	90.43	8^th	470	98.3%
2015	95.72	5^th	485	99.0%
2016	96.05	2^nd	494	99.6%
2017	97.44	1^st	472	99.8%
2018	97.52	1^st	473	99.8%
2019	99.28	1^st	470	99.8%
2021	99.35	1^st	483	99.8%
2022	99.17	2^nd	490	99.6%
2023	99.52	1^st	489	99.8%
2024	99.26	1^st	485	99.8%

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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 Creekside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	808	28	89	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	950
2006	876	42	106	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2007	887	49	109	28	0	n/a	n/a	57	1130
2008	957	51	128	28	0	n/a	n/a	60	1224
2009	993	53	148	25	1	n/a	n/a	63	1283
2010	1012	57	157	32	1	n/a	n/a	60	1319
2011	1048	72	177	29	2	6	66	0	1400
2012	1030	77	186	29	2	3	74	0	1401
2013	1059	72	202	41	2	3	79	0	1458
2014	1085	72	214	45	4	2	89	0	1511
2015	1135	68	229	47	2	5	93	0	1579
2016	956	46	210	32	3	5	88	0	1340
2017	868	49	221	21	1	3	89	0	1252
2018	821	51	256	24	2	2	88	0	1244
2019	800	54	290	20	2	0	88	0	1254
2020	757	59	336	39	5	0	85	0	1281
2021	752	49	341	33	4	0	87	0	1266
2022	725	55	348	63	3	1	85	0	1280
2023	782	56	369	57	0	1	84	0	1349

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 Creekside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	950	58.9	16.1	8.7
2006	1054	61.1	17.3	7.8
2007	1130	n/a	n/a	8
2008	1224	66.8	18.3	7.7
2009	1283	69.0	18.6	9
2010	1319	64.0	20.6	10.6
2011	1400	74.1	18.8	10.3
2012	1401	74.4	18.8	9.4
2013	1458	78.9	18.4	10.7
2014	1511	76.4	19.7	11.1
2015	1579	77.0	20.5	9.1
2016	1340	73.0	18.3	4.6
2017	1252	71.0	17.6	3.4
2018	1244	72.6	17.1	5.1
2019	1254	70.9	17.6	3.8
2020	1281	70.0	18.2	5.4
2021	1266	73.0	17.3	4.7
2022	1280	78.9	16.2	6.2
2023	1349	76.5	17.6	7.9

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 Creekside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	950	58.9	16.1	8.7
2006	1054	61.1	17.3	7.8
2007	1130	n/a	n/a	8
2008	1224	66.8	18.3	7.7
2009	1283	69.0	18.6	9
2010	1319	64.0	20.6	10.6
2011	1400	74.1	18.8	10.3
2012	1401	74.4	18.8	9.4
2013	1458	78.9	18.4	10.7
2014	1511	76.4	19.7	11.1
2015	1579	77.0	20.5	9.1
2016	1340	73.0	18.3	4.6
2017	1252	71.0	17.6	3.4
2018	1244	72.6	17.1	5.1
2019	1254	70.9	17.6	3.8
2020	1281	70.0	18.2	5.4
2021	1266	73.0	17.3	4.7
2022	1280	78.9	16.2	6.2
2023	1349	76.5	17.6	7.9

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 Creekside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$176 (2.0%)	$8,717 (98.0%)	$8,893
2020	$188 (2.0%)	$9,249 (98.0%)	$9,438
2021	$210 (2.1%)	$9,675 (97.9%)	$9,884
2022	$220 (2.2%)	$9,822 (97.8%)	$10,042

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 489 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)	87.7	80.2	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	78.4	69.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)	88.2	81.1	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	77.4	67.3	10.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Creekside Middle School)	92.5	79.1	13.4%
6th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)	83.4	71.1	12.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)	90.3	81.7	8.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	79.1	69	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)	82.3	73.8	8.5%
7th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.1	63.6	6.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)	88	82.1	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	79.8	71.5	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)	75.5	78.1	2.6%
8th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	67.2	60.9	6.3%
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	1254	1349	7.6%
African American	54	56	3.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	290	369	27.2%
Hispanic	20	57	185%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	800	782	2.3%
Two or More Races	88	84	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Creekside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,349	77	17.6	7.9%	782 (58.0%)	56 (4.2%)	57 (4.2%)	369 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.2%)	99.3	1^st of 485 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	1^st of 489 public middle schools	99.8%			72.8	82.7	81.5	78.9		77.4	81.2	75.5	78.0			$10,042	$220	$9,822
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,335	71	18.7	5.2%	1,148 (86.0%)	23 (1.7%)	53 (4.0%)	51 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	94.6	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	8^th of 489 public middle schools	98.4%	12	61.0	61.4	67.3	64.9	63.6	56.4	61.5	61.4	54.6	58.6	78.4		$8,627	$90	$8,537
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,064	76	14.0	19.5%	762 (71.6%)	60 (5.6%)	72 (6.8%)	105 (9.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.7%)	92.8	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		93.6	20^th of 489 public middle schools	95.9%	9		61.0	69.2	67.5	65.8		53.1	60.1	50.8	54.4			$12,610	$134	$12,476
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	736	63	11.6	67.8%	127 (17.3%)	302 (41.0%)	220 (29.9%)	39 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	30.7	343^rd of 485 public middle schools	29.3%		25.1	366^th of 489 public middle schools	25.2%	23		23.1	23.5	28.9	25.1		23.6	26.3	17.1	22.4		60.4	$14,027	$1,217	$12,810
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	784	69	11.3	71.6%	152 (19.4%)	370 (47.2%)	177 (22.6%)	38 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	48.4	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		33.8	331^st of 489 public middle schools	32.3%	82		35.2	34.3	35.5	35.1		33.6	30.2	24.5	29.6		84.9	$13,709	$1,395	$12,314
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	827	51	16.1	75.7%	38 (4.6%)	525 (63.5%)	228 (27.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	9.3	454^th of 485 public middle schools	6.4%		9.3	454^th of 489 public middle schools	7.2%			14.7	10.9	18.2	14.6		5.2	3.0	2.3	3.4			$10,893	$1,669	$9,225
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	821	49	16.7	63.0%	94 (11.4%)	557 (67.8%)	105 (12.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.5%)	38.1	310^th of 485 public middle schools	36.1%		28.5	353^rd of 489 public middle schools	27.8%	43		38.2	30.2	36.2	35.0		22.0	16.2	20.0	19.5			$10,587	$1,290	$9,297
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,420	86	16.5	20.9%	1,076 (75.8%)	78 (5.5%)	134 (9.4%)	45 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.8%)								(n/a)	53.2	59.7			56.6	59.1	61.3			60.2	63.5		$9,890	$176	$9,714
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,429	88	16.2	18.4%	1,089 (76.2%)	71 (5.0%)	137 (9.6%)	55 (3.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.0%)	94.8	14^th of 485 public middle schools	97.1%		94.7	12^th of 489 public middle schools	97.5%	2			60.4	61.9	61.2			62.1	62.4	62.2			$10,699	$370	$10,329
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,423	80	17.8	14.3%	1,055 (74.1%)	54 (3.8%)	100 (7.0%)	158 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.8%)	96.5	7^th of 485 public middle schools	98.6%		94.4	16^th of 489 public middle schools	96.7%	9		64.7	64.6	70.0	66.3		67.7	64.3	65.3	65.7			$10,219	$286	$9,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Creekside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Creekside Middle School usually go on to attend Carmel High School

How many students attend Creekside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,349 students attended Creekside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Middle School?

Students at Creekside Middle School are 58% White, 27% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Creekside Middle School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

Is Creekside Middle School a good school?

Yes! Creekside Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 485 Indiana middle schools.

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