Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Fall Creek Valley Middle School ranks 315 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fall Creek Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 1,351 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the MSD Lawrence Township school district, which is ranked 279 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fall Creek Valley Middle School faces challenges, with proficiency rates below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 37.03% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 15.19% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the MSD Lawrence Township district averages of 27.12% and 23.91%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 42.71% African American and 30.27% Hispanic students, and a high percentage (67.95%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic performance challenges. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.9%, significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Fall Creek Valley Middle School to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower. For example, Belzer Middle School, another MSD Lawrence Township school, had lower ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, a high-performing school in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, had significantly higher proficiency rates, with 72.14% in English Language Arts and 69.85% in Math for all grades in 2023-2024. While Fall Creek Valley Middle School's spending per student has increased from $8,255 in 2019-2020 to $9,124 in 2021-2022, it remains lower than some nearby high-performing schools, such as Merle Sidener Gifted Academy ($15,516 in 2021-2022) and Avondale Meadows Middle School ($11,225 in 2021-2022).

Detail:

Public 7-8

9701 E 63rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46236

(317) 964-6600

District: MSD Lawrence Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,124

Students who attend Fall Creek Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence North High School

Feeder schools for Fall Creek Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Crestview Elementary School
	Indian Creek Elementary School
	Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,351

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fall Creek Valley Middle School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.54. (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 Student population at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.7%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Fall Creek Valley Middle School employs 64.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is $9,124.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Fall Creek Valley Middle School 315^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Fall Creek Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

MSD Lawrence Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Lawrence Township 282^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	50.50	119^th	222	46.4%
2005	39.19	273^rd	370	26.2%
2006	37.25	289^th	375	22.9%
2007	38.51	300^th	382	21.5%
2008	35.05	308^th	392	21.4%
2009	30.94	336^th	423	20.6%
2010	27.26	357^th	428	16.6%
2011	39.77	334^th	451	25.9%
2012	41.88	311^th	447	30.4%
2013	43.30	302^nd	444	32.0%
2014	47.93	301^st	470	36.0%
2016	45.21	314^th	494	36.4%
2017	35.79	343^rd	472	27.3%
2018	37.91	333^rd	473	29.6%
2019	32.41	331^st	470	29.6%
2021	26.96	358^th	483	25.9%
2022	27.12	361^st	490	26.3%
2023	30.53	342^nd	489	30.1%
2024	37.54	315^th	485	35.1%

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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 Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	702	167	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1995	912	228	29	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1996	912	228	29	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1997	890	224	25	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	1157
1998	943	246	28	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1999	928	271	25	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2000	992	310	29	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2001	919	379	28	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2002	822	474	24	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2003	822	474	24	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2004	762	493	22	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2005	786	576	13	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2006	731	589	11	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2007	630	628	10	94	1	n/a	n/a	95	1458
2008	559	599	14	86	2	n/a	n/a	90	1350
2009	509	598	16	95	2	n/a	n/a	98	1318
2010	459	533	19	90	2	n/a	n/a	90	1193
2011	467	445	17	159	0	0	72	0	1160
2012	399	432	18	157	1	2	80	0	1089
2013	358	457	24	161	2	2	81	0	1085
2014	371	465	22	196	1	0	77	0	1132
2015	342	503	14	224	0	2	74	0	1159
2016	328	527	11	232	1	1	78	0	1178
2017	334	541	15	268	1	1	78	0	1238
2018	301	547	15	329	0	1	82	0	1275
2019	310	601	14	365	0	3	78	0	1371
2020	316	608	12	386	1	2	74	0	1399
2021	293	602	14	405	1	0	75	0	1390
2022	289	601	13	429	0	0	83	0	1415
2023	257	577	9	409	1	0	98	0	1351

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 Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	898	53.8	16.7	9.1
1995	1182	73.0	16.2	8.4
1996	1182	73.0	16.2	8.4
1997	1157	67.0	17.3	9.6
1998	1241	71.7	17.3	8.4
1999	1251	72.7	17.2	15
2000	1359	74.0	18.4	15.7
2001	1353	77.0	17.6	17.5
2002	1349	79.7	16.9	22.4
2003	1349	79.7	16.9	22.4
2004	1346	80.5	16.7	26.9
2005	1439	77.0	18.7	32.9
2006	1391	74.5	18.7	36.2
2007	1458	n/a	n/a	41.7
2008	1350	78.0	17.3	45.3
2009	1318	69.5	19.0	47.8
2010	1193	55.8	21.3	52.1
2011	1160	60.4	19.1	50.1
2012	1089	58.0	18.7	53
2013	1085	59.0	18.3	57.2
2014	1132	59.0	19.1	61.6
2015	1159	57.0	20.3	63.9
2016	1178	58.0	20.3	63.4
2017	1238	62.2	19.8	61
2018	1275	64.7	19.6	65.7
2019	1371	64.0	21.4	63.6
2020	1399	70.1	19.9	63.5
2021	1390	64.0	21.7	64
2022	1415	72.6	19.4	59.3
2023	1351	64.6	20.8	67.9

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 Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	898	53.8	16.7	9.1
1995	1182	73.0	16.2	8.4
1996	1182	73.0	16.2	8.4
1997	1157	67.0	17.3	9.6
1998	1241	71.7	17.3	8.4
1999	1251	72.7	17.2	15
2000	1359	74.0	18.4	15.7
2001	1353	77.0	17.6	17.5
2002	1349	79.7	16.9	22.4
2003	1349	79.7	16.9	22.4
2004	1346	80.5	16.7	26.9
2005	1439	77.0	18.7	32.9
2006	1391	74.5	18.7	36.2
2007	1458	n/a	n/a	41.7
2008	1350	78.0	17.3	45.3
2009	1318	69.5	19.0	47.8
2010	1193	55.8	21.3	52.1
2011	1160	60.4	19.1	50.1
2012	1089	58.0	18.7	53
2013	1085	59.0	18.3	57.2
2014	1132	59.0	19.1	61.6
2015	1159	57.0	20.3	63.9
2016	1178	58.0	20.3	63.4
2017	1238	62.2	19.8	61
2018	1275	64.7	19.6	65.7
2019	1371	64.0	21.4	63.6
2020	1399	70.1	19.9	63.5
2021	1390	64.0	21.7	64
2022	1415	72.6	19.4	59.3
2023	1351	64.6	20.8	67.9

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 Fall Creek Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$305 (3.5%)	$8,334 (96.5%)	$8,639
2020	$245 (3.0%)	$8,010 (97.0%)	$8,255
2021	$510 (6.0%)	$8,028 (94.0%)	$8,539
2022	$761 (8.3%)	$8,363 (91.7%)	$9,124

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fall Creek Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 342^nd of 489 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Creek Valley Middle School)	39.4	34	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	38.9	25.8	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Fall Creek Valley Middle School)	29.5	16.5	13%
7th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	29.6	13.6	16%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Creek Valley Middle School)	43	31.5	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	40.9	26.2	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Fall Creek Valley Middle School)	23.7	10.3	13.4%
8th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	23.9	7.8	16.1%
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	1371	1351	1.5%
African American	601	577	4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	365	409	12.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	310	257	17.1%
Two or More Races	78	98	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	67.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Fall Creek Valley 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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	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
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,351	65	20.8	67.9%	257 (19.0%)	577 (42.7%)	409 (30.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.3%)	37.5	315^th of 485 public middle schools	35.1%		30.5	342^nd of 489 public middle schools	30.1%	27					36.1	38.0	37.0					18.1	12.3	15.2		73.2	$9,124	$761	$8,363
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	284	17	16.7	76.4%	7 (2.5%)	193 (68.0%)	76 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	11.9	430^th of 485 public middle schools	11.3%		9.5	452^nd of 489 public middle schools	7.6%	22					11.8	8.8	10.1					15.3	6.8	10.6			$19,622	$5,219	$14,403
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,183	62	18.9	80.7%	142 (12.0%)	623 (52.7%)	345 (29.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.7%)	14.7	413^th of 485 public middle schools	14.8%		13.2	428^th of 489 public middle schools	12.5%	15					17.7	19.5	18.7					10.1	8.2	9.1		83.0	$10,349	$809	$9,540
Circle City Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-7	4002 N. Franklin Rd.	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 643-4209	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,126	80	14.1	78.1%	80 (7.1%)	712 (63.2%)	245 (21.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.2%)	12	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		9.4	453^rd of 489 public middle schools	7.4%	25			14.8	13.6	17.3	22.6	17.2			11.0	8.3	3.8	3.7	6.5	9.8		$11,183	$1,377	$9,807
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	782	63	12.3	51.9%	298 (38.1%)	318 (40.7%)	111 (14.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	50.3	240^th of 485 public middle schools	50.5%		50.2	241^st of 489 public middle schools	50.7%	1				37.4	39.4	39.1	38.6				32.5	28.9	21.0	27.4		80.0	$11,998	$1,238	$10,760
Riverside Junior High	Public	7-8	10910 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4280	895	56	15.8	24.9%	593 (66.3%)	87 (9.7%)	91 (10.2%)	65 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.1%)	92.3	31^st of 485 public middle schools	93.6%		90.6	36^th of 489 public middle schools	92.6%	5					55.4	63.5	59.2					60.7	52.3	56.7			$10,168	$259	$9,909
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11014 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4320	866	50	17.4	23.0%	586 (67.7%)	65 (7.5%)	84 (9.7%)	74 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.6%)								(n/a)			58.7	66.4			62.5			60.6	71.6			66.0	59.2		$9,351	$297	$9,053
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy	Public	2-8	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	300	19	15.7	44.0%	120 (40.0%)	83 (27.7%)	65 (21.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.7%)	98	4^th of 485 public middle schools	99.2%		99	2^nd of 489 public middle schools	99.6%	2	61.9	72.5	68.8	72.7	75.0	83.3	72.1	81.0	72.5	68.8	77.3	59.6	61.1	69.9	83.3	66.7	$15,516	$1,968	$13,547
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	88.5%	4 (2.1%)	179 (93.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	18.1	396^th of 485 public middle schools	18.4%		21.5	382^nd of 489 public middle schools	21.9%	14			5.9	15.6	15.4	41.3	19.1			9.8	6.7	3.9	4.3	6.2	9.8		$11,225	$3,627	$7,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Fall Creek Valley Middle School

How many students attend Fall Creek Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,351 students attended Fall Creek Valley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Fall Creek Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fall Creek Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence North High School

What district is Fall Creek Valley Middle School in?

MSD Lawrence Township

Is Fall Creek Valley Middle School a good school?

Fall Creek Valley Middle School ranks 315^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fall Creek Valley Middle School?

Students at Fall Creek Valley Middle School are 43% African American, 30% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races.

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