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:
1st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,042 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,394

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Asian:
28.4%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.26. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Asian (28.4%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Middle School is 17.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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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 1st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Creekside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 6th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 93.19 7th 382 98.2%
2008 93.97 7th 392 98.2%
2009 96.31 2nd 423 99.5%
2010 94.17 3rd 428 99.3%
2011 92.67 5th 451 98.9%
2012 92.26 7th 447 98.4%
2013 91.20 7th 444 98.4%
2014 90.43 8th 470 98.3%
2015 95.72 5th 485 99.0%
2016 96.05 2nd 494 99.6%
2017 97.44 1st 472 99.8%
2018 97.52 1st 473 99.8%
2019 99.28 1st 470 99.8%
2021 99.35 1st 483 99.8%
2022 99.17 2nd 490 99.6%
2023 99.52 1st 489 99.8%
2024 99.26 1st 485 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 773 66 396 74 1 1 83 0 1394

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
2024 1394 78.8 17.6 9.3

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
2024 1394 78.8 17.6 9.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 1st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 489 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)87.780.2
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)78.469.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)88.281.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)77.467.3
 10.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Creekside Middle School)92.579.1
 13.4%
   6th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)83.471.1
 12.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)90.381.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)79.169
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)82.373.8
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)70.163.6
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Middle School)8882.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)79.871.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Creekside Middle School)75.578.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)67.260.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12541349
 7.6%
African American5456
 3.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian290369
 27.2%
Hispanic2057
 185%
Pacific Islander01
White800782
 2.3%
Two or More Races8884
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%7.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Middle School

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

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

Students at Creekside Middle School are 55% White, 28% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,394 students attended Creekside Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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