Fall Creek Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 186 students in grades 6-12, Fall Creek Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
186 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(14-15)
30-34%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fall Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
25-29%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fall Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fall Creek Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
92%
13%
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White
3%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.15
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(14-15)
≥80%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Fall Creek Academy and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fall Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fall Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Fall Creek Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fall Creek Academy?
The graduation rate of Fall Creek Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Fall Creek Academy?
186 students attend Fall Creek Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Fall Creek Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fall Creek Academy?
Fall Creek Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fall Creek Academy offer ?
Fall Creek Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Fall Creek Academy part of?
Fall Creek Academy is part of Fall Creek Academy School District.

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