Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks 198 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fishback Creek Public Academy is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 462 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township school district, which is ranked 295 out of 381 districts in the state.

Fishback Creek Public Academy stands out as a high-performing school within its district, consistently outperforming the MSD Pike Township district in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 58.37% of Fishback Creek students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 24.08% for the district. In Math, 58.82% of Fishback Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 17.73% for the district. Fishback Creek's performance is also above the state average in most grade levels and subject areas. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (51.08%) and Hispanic (11.47%) students.

However, Fishback Creek faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 9.3% to 12.6% over the past three years, compared to the nearby Zionsville Community Schools, which have rates below 7.4%. Additionally, Fishback Creek has a significant percentage of students (45.02% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the Zionsville schools, which have much lower rates of 3-10%. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance gap between Fishback Creek and the higher-performing Zionsville schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 347-8470

District: MSD Pike Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,393

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

White:

19.8%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.55. (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 Fishback Creek Public Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), White (19.8%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishback Creek Public Academy is 15.8, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Fishback Creek Public Academy employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishback Creek Public Academy is $12,393, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fishback Creek Public Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 295^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	79.98	124^th	959	87.1%
2006	75.97	176^th	961	81.7%
2007	74.78	197^th	985	80.0%
2008	66.38	326^th	996	67.3%
2009	54.55	532^nd	1003	47.0%
2010	52.77	570^th	1009	43.5%
2011	50.44	621^st	1025	39.4%
2012	52.82	571^st	1015	43.7%
2013	46.40	666^th	1035	35.7%
2014	45.82	684^th	1036	34.0%
2015	49.71	596^th	1040	42.7%
2016	53.15	565^th	1046	46.0%
2017	49.33	601^st	1033	41.8%
2018	47.91	610^th	1027	40.6%
2019	64.06	374^th	1031	63.7%
2021	49.59	559^th	1016	45.0%
2022	50.77	541^st	1020	47.0%
2023	63.62	370^th	1016	63.6%
2024	78.55	198^th	1010	80.4%

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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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by a citizen
Saturday, September 29, 2018

Have very high concerns about the cell phone tower that is immediately across the street from school as well as the electrical substation that surrounds cell tower. Cell towers have been linked to brain cancer and children are more susceptible. Think twice before subjecting your child to the high radio frequency (RF) exposure and look elsewhere.
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Enrollment information for Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	276	220	40	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	279	219	37	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	267	234	44	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	300	230	26	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	300	230	26	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	269	210	20	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	272	203	24	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	254	229	26	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	214	209	21	32	0	n/a	n/a	55	531
2008	204	243	24	52	0	n/a	n/a	67	590
2009	211	237	20	48	0	n/a	n/a	73	589
2010	191	253	21	50	0	n/a	n/a	65	580
2011	189	240	24	44	0	0	65	0	562
2012	166	254	16	40	1	0	62	0	539
2013	151	264	15	38	1	0	65	0	534
2014	164	278	16	57	2	0	64	0	581
2015	164	297	12	53	0	0	45	0	571
2016	162	265	17	75	0	0	55	0	574
2017	155	254	20	64	0	0	55	0	548
2018	145	265	17	54	0	0	55	0	536
2019	146	253	15	57	0	0	60	0	531
2020	139	243	17	54	0	0	50	0	503
2021	120	243	18	54	0	0	35	0	470
2022	104	251	17	52	0	0	36	0	460
2023	115	236	15	53	0	0	43	0	462
2024	95	260	13	68	0	0	44	0	480

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 Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	557	30.0	18.6	16
2000	570	31.5	18.1	14.2
2001	586	33.5	17.5	18.6
2002	585	34.5	17.0	13.3
2003	585	34.5	17.0	13.3
2004	527	35.6	14.8	14.6
2005	524	34.0	15.4	18.5
2006	543	31.0	17.5	21
2007	531	n/a	n/a	20.2
2008	590	33.0	17.9	22.8
2009	589	32.0	18.4	29.3
2010	580	31.0	18.7	33
2011	562	30.6	18.3	28.6
2012	539	30.0	17.9	36.2
2013	534	25.0	21.3	40.8
2014	581	26.0	22.3	40.4
2015	571	26.0	21.9	42.6
2016	574	26.0	22.0	37.1
2017	548	31.1	17.6	43.8
2018	536	32.0	16.7	46.1
2019	531	34.0	15.6	40.1
2020	503	31.0	16.2	46.1
2021	470	31.0	15.1	49.4
2022	460	36.2	12.7	40.9
2023	462	31.5	14.6	45
2024	480	30.2	15.8	50.4

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 Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	557	30.0	18.6	16
2000	570	31.5	18.1	14.2
2001	586	33.5	17.5	18.6
2002	585	34.5	17.0	13.3
2003	585	34.5	17.0	13.3
2004	527	35.6	14.8	14.6
2005	524	34.0	15.4	18.5
2006	543	31.0	17.5	21
2007	531	n/a	n/a	20.2
2008	590	33.0	17.9	22.8
2009	589	32.0	18.4	29.3
2010	580	31.0	18.7	33
2011	562	30.6	18.3	28.6
2012	539	30.0	17.9	36.2
2013	534	25.0	21.3	40.8
2014	581	26.0	22.3	40.4
2015	571	26.0	21.9	42.6
2016	574	26.0	22.0	37.1
2017	548	31.1	17.6	43.8
2018	536	32.0	16.7	46.1
2019	531	34.0	15.6	40.1
2020	503	31.0	16.2	46.1
2021	470	31.0	15.1	49.4
2022	460	36.2	12.7	40.9
2023	462	31.5	14.6	45
2024	480	30.2	15.8	50.4

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 Fishback Creek Public Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$939 (8.2%)	$10,502 (91.8%)	$11,441
2020	$1,034 (9.0%)	$10,459 (91.0%)	$11,493
2021	$1,125 (9.8%)	$10,392 (90.2%)	$11,518
2022	$1,542 (12.4%)	$10,852 (87.6%)	$12,393

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishback Creek Public Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 370^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	53.7	40.5	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.3	22.3	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	54.9	52.4	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	37.1	28.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	53.8	55.6	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.5	23.4	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	57.5	54	3.5%
4th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	38.7	24.7	14%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	56.3	46	10.3%
4th Grade Science (MSD Pike Township)	29.7	15.5	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	61.8	53	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	36.7	24.3	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	50.6	43.4	7.2%
5th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	35.3	17.1	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fishback Creek Public Academy)	42.7	30.1	12.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Pike Township)	28	17.6	10.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	462	13%
African American	253	236	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	57	53	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	146	115	21.2%
Two or More Races	60	43	28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	45%	4.9%

Schools Near Fishback Creek Public Academy

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fishback Creek Public Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 W 86th St	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-8470	480	30	15.8	50.4%	95 (19.8%)	260 (54.2%)	68 (14.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.5	198^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.4%		63.6	370^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.6%	172	60.3	53.3	63.2				58.4	65.1	55.6	57.4				58.8	39.7	$12,393	$1,542	$10,852
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	7001 Zionsville Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2778	642	37	17.2	75.9%	23 (3.6%)	422 (65.7%)	156 (24.3%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	13.4	893^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	11.6%		7.6	961^st of 1016 public elementary schools	5.4%	68	22.5	17.3	16.1				18.6	27.6	19.2	12.0				19.7	10.9	$10,696	$1,437	$9,258
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7312 W Stonegate Dr	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-8050	491	32	15.4	9.6%	367 (74.7%)	20 (4.1%)	35 (7.1%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	89.5	77^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	53^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.8%	24	55.6	66.0					61.1	71.1	76.0					73.7		$9,022	$354	$8,667
Zionsville West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	5565 S 700 E	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1240	1,087	67	16.1	8.7%	784 (72.1%)	51 (4.7%)	60 (5.5%)	119 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.5%)	92.4	53^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)			57.4	67.4	68.9	64.6	64.5			65.6	61.6	66.5	65.4	64.7	64.0	$8,984	$156	$8,828
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	350 N 6th St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1234	373	27	13.8	9.1%	275 (73.7%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.3%)	27 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	85	128^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.3%		96.8	10^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.0%	118	52.1	63.5					57.9	66.2	70.3					68.3		$9,435	$230	$9,205
Boone Meadow	Public	PK, KG-4	5555 S Main St	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2226	530	34	15.6	8.3%	343 (64.7%)	28 (5.3%)	23 (4.3%)	98 (18.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	95.9	19^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.8	11^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.9%	8	60.9	72.6					67.3	90.2	85.0					87.3		$8,758	$326	$8,432
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7625 New Augusta Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2784	521	39	13.4	77.4%	29 (5.6%)	274 (52.6%)	176 (33.8%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	15.5	862^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.4	870^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.4%	8	13.9	20.0	20.5				18.2	16.5	17.8	16.7				17.0	26.9	$11,571	$1,502	$10,069
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 S 975 E	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2376	823	59	13.8	5.0%	700 (85.1%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.6%)	39 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	98	6^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.7	12^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	78.9	80.6					79.8	93.9	81.8					87.5		$9,285	$79	$9,206
Deer Run Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 299-1266	578	34	16.9	71.8%	11 (1.9%)	362 (62.6%)	172 (29.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	13.9	886^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.3%		12	897^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	10.0	18.3	20.3				15.9	24.0	16.4	17.7				19.4	22.8	$11,115	$1,952	$9,163
Trailside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4200 South 875 East	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 873-8057	519	36	14.5	2.9%	402 (77.5%)	7 (1.3%)	23 (4.4%)	58 (11.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	94.5	33^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	96.7%					(n/a)	63.4	66.3					64.8	87.1	79.4					83.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishback Creek Public Academy

How many students attend Fishback Creek Public Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Fishback Creek Public Academy.

Is Fishback Creek Public Academy a good school?

Fishback Creek Public Academy ranks 198^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fishback Creek Public Academy in?

MSD Pike Township

What is the racial makeup of Fishback Creek Public Academy?

Students at Fishback Creek Public Academy are 54% African American, 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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