Maple Creek Middle School

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Maple Creek Middle School ranks 64 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maple Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 957 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Maple Creek Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with impressive academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.87% of Maple Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.91% for the district and 41.1% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are also high, with 45.65% of students proficient or better in 6th grade, compared to 46.38% for the district and 38.1% for the state. However, the student population at Maple Creek is relatively homogeneous, with 80.88% of students identifying as White, in contrast to nearby schools like Portage Middle School and Memorial Park Middle School, which have more diverse student populations.

Maple Creek Middle School also stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 14.52% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools district, where the rates range from 45.8% to 78.9%. Additionally, Maple Creek has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, at 6.3% in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, where rates range from 13.6% to 32.6%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

(260) 338-0802

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,916

Students who attend Maple Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carroll High School

Feeder schools for Maple Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Canyon Elementary School
	Oak View Elementary School
	Perry Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 1,016

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Asian:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maple Creek Middle School ranks better than 86.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.59. (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 (78.7%), Asian (6.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maple Creek Middle School is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Maple Creek Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maple Creek Middle School is $7,916.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Maple Creek Middle School 64^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Maple Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Northwest Allen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Allen County Schools 63^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maple Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	83.51	14^th	222	93.7%
2005	84.04	27^th	370	92.7%
2006	83.08	30^th	375	92.0%
2007	81.68	37^th	382	90.3%
2008	88.32	16^th	392	95.9%
2009	84.70	33^rd	423	92.2%
2010	85.41	25^th	428	94.2%
2011	81.86	48^th	451	89.4%
2012	82.42	33^rd	447	92.6%
2013	81.71	41^st	444	90.8%
2014	84.79	25^th	470	94.7%
2015	91.45	15^th	485	96.9%
2016	89.82	18^th	494	96.4%
2017	87.39	31^st	472	93.4%
2018	88.33	26^th	473	94.5%
2019	87.63	37^th	470	92.1%
2021	87.15	46^th	483	90.5%
2022	84.04	60^th	490	87.8%
2023	84.21	62^nd	489	87.3%
2024	83.59	64^th	485	86.8%

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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 Maple Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	593	9	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	700	9	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	700	9	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	747	11	15	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	784
2005	652	13	12	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	685
2006	633	19	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	675
2007	643	18	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	15	699
2008	654	12	14	12	5	n/a	n/a	19	716
2009	654	12	14	15	4	n/a	n/a	23	722
2010	659	13	16	14	4	n/a	n/a	26	732
2011	601	11	18	23	3	1	23	0	680
2012	627	12	17	22	1	0	22	0	701
2013	650	10	16	25	1	0	26	0	728
2014	669	12	18	26	0	0	26	0	751
2015	677	17	32	25	1	0	27	0	779
2016	663	17	49	29	1	1	25	0	785
2017	696	15	46	40	1	1	24	0	823
2018	715	14	38	40	0	0	34	0	841
2019	764	18	36	51	0	0	32	0	901
2020	760	20	38	42	0	0	50	0	910
2021	769	28	38	40	0	0	42	0	917
2022	752	31	46	40	0	0	46	0	915
2023	774	30	50	55	0	1	47	0	957
2024	800	41	69	50	0	0	56	0	1016

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 Maple Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	624	34.4	18.1	2.4
2002	731	41.5	17.6	4.5
2003	731	41.5	17.6	4.5
2004	784	39.9	19.6	7.3
2005	685	34.3	20.0	6.9
2006	675	34.6	19.5	5.9
2007	699	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	716	35.4	20.2	9.2
2009	722	35.7	20.2	7.4
2010	732	35.5	20.6	10.6
2011	680	31.7	21.3	10.1
2012	701	31.0	22.6	9.8
2013	728	30.0	24.2	9.2
2014	751	36.0	20.8	10.3
2015	779	34.0	22.9	11.3
2016	785	34.0	23.0	11.3
2017	823	36.1	22.7	11.7
2018	841	40.4	20.7	15.5
2019	901	45.7	19.7	15.8
2020	910	45.0	20.2	14.4
2021	917	43.8	20.9	14.5
2022	915	47.0	19.4	11.5
2023	957	49.1	19.4	14.5
2024	1016	48.0	21.1	16.2

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 Maple Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	624	34.4	18.1	2.4
2002	731	41.5	17.6	4.5
2003	731	41.5	17.6	4.5
2004	784	39.9	19.6	7.3
2005	685	34.3	20.0	6.9
2006	675	34.6	19.5	5.9
2007	699	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	716	35.4	20.2	9.2
2009	722	35.7	20.2	7.4
2010	732	35.5	20.6	10.6
2011	680	31.7	21.3	10.1
2012	701	31.0	22.6	9.8
2013	728	30.0	24.2	9.2
2014	751	36.0	20.8	10.3
2015	779	34.0	22.9	11.3
2016	785	34.0	23.0	11.3
2017	823	36.1	22.7	11.7
2018	841	40.4	20.7	15.5
2019	901	45.7	19.7	15.8
2020	910	45.0	20.2	14.4
2021	917	43.8	20.9	14.5
2022	915	47.0	19.4	11.5
2023	957	49.1	19.4	14.5
2024	1016	48.0	21.1	16.2

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 Maple Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (2.1%)	$6,758 (97.9%)	$6,901
2020	$136 (1.9%)	$6,921 (98.1%)	$7,056
2021	$340 (4.4%)	$7,321 (95.6%)	$7,661
2022	$478 (6.0%)	$7,438 (94.0%)	$7,916

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maple Creek Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 62^nd of 489 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Creek Middle School)	63.6	49.1	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	63	46.8	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Maple Creek Middle School)	63	48.8	14.2%
6th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	60.9	40.2	20.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Maple Creek Middle School)	72.2	54.5	17.7%
6th Grade Science (Northwest Allen County Schools)	68.6	47.5	21.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Creek Middle School)	68.2	58.3	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	62.1	50.6	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Maple Creek Middle School)	59.5	44.3	15.2%
7th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	58.2	42.8	15.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maple Creek Middle School)	62.5	64.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	64	59.7	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Maple Creek Middle School)	55.5	39.8	15.7%
8th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	49.1	39	10.1%
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	901	957	6.2%
African American	18	30	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	36	50	38.9%
Hispanic	51	55	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	764	774	1.3%
Two or More Races	32	47	46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.8%	14.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Maple Creek 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)	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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Union Chapel Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-0802	1,016	48	21.1	16.2%	800 (78.7%)	41 (4.0%)	50 (4.9%)	69 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.5%)	83.6	64^th of 485 public middle schools	86.8%		84.2	62^nd of 489 public middle schools	87.3%	2			51.9	56.0	60.1	55.9			52.9	45.5	37.7	45.7		$7,916	$478	$7,438
Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	4027 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5159	1,025	52	19.6	31.9%	763 (74.4%)	35 (3.4%)	70 (6.8%)	70 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (8.1%)	59.9	187^th of 485 public middle schools	61.4%		69.3	140^th of 489 public middle schools	71.4%	47			42.0	39.8	44.7	42.2			31.3	32.6	33.3	32.4		$8,368	$293	$8,076
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6525	622	46	13.4	63.5%	232 (37.3%)	136 (21.9%)	149 (24.0%)	49 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.8%)	21.3	377^th of 485 public middle schools	22.3%		17.6	407^th of 489 public middle schools	16.8%	30			21.6	22.8	26.7	23.7			16.3	10.7	13.2	13.4		$10,090	$1,167	$8,923
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2930	591	40	14.9	66.5%	229 (38.7%)	121 (20.5%)	132 (22.3%)	36 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.2%)	19	391^st of 485 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	363^rd of 489 public middle schools	25.8%	28			19.1	20.9	24.6	21.6			16.6	10.5	11.1	12.8		$10,671	$1,042	$9,630
Leo Elementary School	Public	4-6	14811 Wayne St	Leo	46765	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0170	636	31	20.5	22.5%	533 (83.8%)	17 (2.7%)	28 (4.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)	61.0	64.8	65.2			63.7	61.4	51.4	58.0			56.9	54.0	$8,692	$801	$7,891
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	4901 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4400	693	48	14.4	70.7%	165 (23.8%)	219 (31.6%)	175 (25.3%)	67 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.5%)	16.1	409^th of 485 public middle schools	15.7%		14.8	418^th of 489 public middle schools	14.5%	9			17.6	17.1	24.3	19.8			12.7	9.8	8.8	10.3		$10,322	$1,274	$9,048
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	5303 Wheelock Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4825	676	45	15.0	48.8%	375 (55.5%)	102 (15.1%)	98 (14.5%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (11.7%)	35.1	324^th of 485 public middle schools	33.2%		39.4	301^st of 489 public middle schools	38.4%	23			30.8	26.2	22.8	26.7			33.0	16.7	26.3	25.2		$10,870	$1,166	$9,704
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Lake Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8625	500	38	13.0	73.6%	156 (31.2%)	146 (29.2%)	101 (20.2%)	27 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.4%)	22.5	373^rd of 485 public middle schools	23.1%		25.1	367^th of 489 public middle schools	24.9%	6			19.0	19.6	27.8	22.3			25.0	14.7	9.6	16.2		$11,438	$1,404	$10,035
Blackhawk Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7200 E State Blvd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4885	786	50	15.6	45.2%	376 (47.8%)	174 (22.1%)	105 (13.4%)	48 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.3%)	61.7	178^th of 485 public middle schools	63.3%		63.1	166^th of 489 public middle schools	66.1%	12			34.9	43.0	39.6	39.2			39.3	37.6	35.8	37.6		$10,582	$1,185	$9,397
Memorial Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Maumee Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-5300	611	41	14.9	54.5%	222 (36.3%)	181 (29.6%)	131 (21.4%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	55.5	211^th of 485 public middle schools	56.5%		50.3	240^th of 489 public middle schools	50.9%	29			40.7	44.1	32.8	39.3			41.5	33.3	19.7	31.9		$12,518	$2,417	$10,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Creek Middle School

How many students attend Maple Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,016 students attended Maple Creek Middle School.

Is Maple Creek Middle School a good school?

Maple Creek Middle School ranks 64^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Maple Creek Middle School?

Students at Maple Creek Middle School are 79% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Maple Creek Middle School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Students who attend Maple Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Carroll High School

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