Fishers Junior High School

Summary:

Fishers Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district in Fishers, Indiana. With a student population of 863, the school is highly ranked, currently at 41st out of 485 Indiana middle schools and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Fishers Junior High School consistently performs well academically, with 53.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.89% proficient or better in Math across all grades in 2023-2024. These scores are higher than the district-wide averages of 61.23% and 64.29%, respectively. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% compared to the district average of 6.5% at Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School. Additionally, Fishers Junior High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.04% in 2022-2023, compared to lower rates at other nearby schools like Fall Creek Junior High (14.47%) and Riverside Intermediate School (12.61%).

Fishers Junior High School's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 63.62% White, 10.89% African American, 9.73% Hispanic, and 9.04% Asian, is a strength of the school. This diversity provides valuable learning opportunities for students. However, the higher chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors are areas of concern that the school and district should address to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 7-8

13257 Cumberland Rd
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 594-4150

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,106

Students who attend Fishers Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Fishers High School

Feeder schools for Fishers Junior High School:

Elementary:	Cumberland Road Elementary School
	Sand Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 863

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

African American:

10.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishers Junior High School ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.61. (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 (63.6%), African American (10.9%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishers Junior High School is 16.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fishers Junior High School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishers Junior High School is $10,106. 3 middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fishers Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fishers Junior High School 41^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Fishers Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Hamilton Southeastern Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Southeastern Schools 12^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fishers Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	93.77	7^th	370	98.1%
2006	90.41	8^th	375	97.9%
2007	89.92	12^th	382	96.9%
2008	88.84	14^th	392	96.4%
2009	91.76	13^th	423	96.9%
2010	90.16	11^th	428	97.4%
2011	85.74	23^rd	451	94.9%
2012	83.37	31^st	447	93.1%
2013	83.29	33^rd	444	92.6%
2014	78.49	64^th	470	86.4%
2015	85.73	42^nd	485	91.3%
2016	78.79	76^th	494	84.6%
2017	86.41	35^th	472	92.6%
2018	88.15	28^th	473	94.1%
2019	87.32	39^th	470	91.7%
2021	85.37	56^th	483	88.4%
2022	91.21	34^th	490	93.1%
2023	89.31	42^nd	489	91.4%
2024	89.61	41^st	485	91.5%

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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 Fishers Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	526	12	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	613	20	25	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2002	705	38	25	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2003	705	38	25	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2004	807	51	34	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
2005	851	84	40	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2006	914	92	40	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2007	638	91	53	38	2	n/a	n/a	50	872
2008	735	100	64	41	1	n/a	n/a	58	999
2009	780	99	63	36	0	n/a	n/a	67	1045
2010	560	94	48	33	2	n/a	n/a	57	794
2011	631	97	64	65	2	1	57	0	917
2012	672	111	72	74	2	0	53	0	984
2013	727	127	78	59	3	0	53	0	1047
2014	720	117	79	65	1	1	70	0	1053
2015	733	113	77	78	2	0	69	0	1072
2016	680	91	68	66	2	0	59	0	966
2017	696	94	69	70	1	0	58	0	988
2018	725	89	66	81	6	1	63	0	1031
2019	682	111	70	69	5	1	51	0	989
2020	634	114	67	101	2	0	54	0	972
2021	616	114	64	93	2	0	55	0	944
2022	595	110	77	85	2	0	58	0	927
2023	549	94	78	84	1	0	57	0	863

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 Fishers Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	562	28.5	19.7	3.2
2001	672	36.6	18.4	3.9
2002	787	39.5	19.9	5.3
2003	787	39.5	19.9	5.3
2004	909	43.9	20.7	8
2005	1000	50.8	19.7	9.3
2006	1085	54.8	19.8	8.1
2007	872	n/a	n/a	12.9
2008	999	54.7	18.3	13.7
2009	1045	57.1	18.3	16.7
2010	794	48.4	16.3	18
2011	917	47.7	19.2	22.1
2012	984	53.6	18.3	20.1
2013	1047	55.6	18.8	21.7
2014	1053	59.1	17.7	20.7
2015	1072	56.0	19.1	20.1
2016	966	52.0	18.5	18.8
2017	988	54.6	18.0	20.7
2018	1031	54.8	18.7	21.2
2019	989	53.5	18.4	23.5
2020	972	52.5	18.5	24.7
2021	944	56.5	16.7	23
2022	927	52.2	17.7	23.1
2023	863	51.0	16.9	28

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 Fishers Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	562	28.5	19.7	3.2
2001	672	36.6	18.4	3.9
2002	787	39.5	19.9	5.3
2003	787	39.5	19.9	5.3
2004	909	43.9	20.7	8
2005	1000	50.8	19.7	9.3
2006	1085	54.8	19.8	8.1
2007	872	n/a	n/a	12.9
2008	999	54.7	18.3	13.7
2009	1045	57.1	18.3	16.7
2010	794	48.4	16.3	18
2011	917	47.7	19.2	22.1
2012	984	53.6	18.3	20.1
2013	1047	55.6	18.8	21.7
2014	1053	59.1	17.7	20.7
2015	1072	56.0	19.1	20.1
2016	966	52.0	18.5	18.8
2017	988	54.6	18.0	20.7
2018	1031	54.8	18.7	21.2
2019	989	53.5	18.4	23.5
2020	972	52.5	18.5	24.7
2021	944	56.5	16.7	23
2022	927	52.2	17.7	23.1
2023	863	51.0	16.9	28

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 Fishers Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (1.9%)	$9,495 (98.1%)	$9,678
2020	$176 (1.9%)	$9,325 (98.1%)	$9,501
2021	$200 (2.1%)	$9,520 (97.9%)	$9,720
2022	$269 (2.7%)	$9,837 (97.3%)	$10,106

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishers Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 489 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fishers Junior High School)	59.1	53.2	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	69.5	57.3	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Fishers Junior High School)	68.3	60.2	8.1%
7th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	68.4	58.8	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fishers Junior High School)	62.4	55.6	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	67.2	61.3	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Fishers Junior High School)	60.5	51.4	9.1%
8th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	61.7	51.6	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	989	863	12.7%
African American	111	94	15.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	70	78	11.4%
Hispanic	69	84	21.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	682	549	19.5%
Two or More Races	51	57	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	28%	4.6%

Schools Near Fishers Junior High 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fishers Junior High School	Public	7-8	13257 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4150	863	51	16.9	28.0%	549 (63.6%)	94 (10.9%)	84 (9.7%)	78 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.6%)	89.6	41^st of 485 public middle schools	91.5%		89.3	42^nd of 489 public middle schools	91.4%	1			50.4	58.0	54.0			56.2	61.9	58.9		$10,106	$269	$9,837
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	826	47	17.5	27.4%	514 (62.2%)	92 (11.1%)	82 (9.9%)	72 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.3%)								(n/a)	55.1	59.2			57.0	62.1	49.5			56.2	52.5	$10,114	$279	$9,835
Fall Creek Junior High	Public	7-8	12001 Olio Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4390	1,002	52	19.3	14.5%	713 (71.2%)	66 (6.6%)	64 (6.4%)	93 (9.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.2%)	93	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%		94.4	15^th of 489 public middle schools	96.9%	12			63.9	58.1	60.9			60.9	52.0	56.3		$10,333	$270	$10,064
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
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
Fall Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12011 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4220	865	45	19.1	13.3%	633 (73.2%)	60 (6.9%)	51 (5.9%)	79 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)								(n/a)	63.2	62.7			62.9	63.6	64.8			64.2	57.4	$8,972	$308	$8,664
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
Noblesville East Middle School	Public	6-8	1625 Field Dr	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-0782	1,082	78	13.8	36.8%	793 (73.3%)	84 (7.8%)	121 (11.2%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	81.4	72^nd of 485 public middle schools	85.2%		85.9	55^th of 489 public middle schools	88.8%	17		57.9	60.2	51.6	56.4		36.2	47.6	45.3	43.0		$11,422	$293	$11,129
Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School	Public	5-8	12278 Cyntheanne Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4120	1,269	70	18.0	12.6%	823 (64.9%)	93 (7.3%)	102 (8.0%)	169 (13.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.1%)	95.6	12^th of 485 public middle schools	97.5%		94.5	14^th of 489 public middle schools	97.1%	2	65.0	64.8	64.8	65.5	65.0	65.9	69.8	66.6	53.0	63.8	60.2	$9,597	$295	$9,302
Noblesville West Middle School	Public	6-8	19900 Hague Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-7792	1,402	90	15.6	20.2%	1,137 (81.1%)	61 (4.4%)	136 (9.7%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	35 (2.5%)	91.9	34^th of 485 public middle schools	93.0%		91.5	31^st of 489 public middle schools	93.7%	3		65.8	70.0	63.9	66.5		46.2	59.5	51.6	52.6		$9,760	$281	$9,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishers Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Fishers Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Fishers Junior High School usually go on to attend Fishers High School

What is the racial makeup of Fishers Junior High School?

Students at Fishers Junior High School are 64% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Fishers Junior High School in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

How many students attend Fishers Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Fishers Junior High School.

Is Fishers Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Fishers Junior High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Indiana middle schools.

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