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Craig Middle School (Closed 2011)

6501 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236

The percentage of students achieving was 66% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 67% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Total Students (09-10)

1,249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School
2010	1,249
2009	1,262
2008	1,221
2007	1,206
2006	1,246
2005	1,334
2004	1,398
2003	1,373
2002	1,287
2001	1,117
2000	976
1999	938
1998	938
1997	956
1996	946
1995	1,012
1994	1,080
1993	1,381
1992	1,245
1991	1,176
1990	1,204

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Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Craig Middle School
2023	71
2022	71
2021	71
2020	71
2019	71
2018	71
2017	71
2016	71
2015	71
2010	71
2009	69
2008	69
2006	78
2005	80
2004	78
2003	77
2002	71
2001	64
2000	61
1999	71
1998	73
1997	71
1996	71
1995	71
1994	72
1993	79
1992	72
1991	70
1990	65
1989	66
1988	61

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State Level (IN)

(09-10)

66%

76%

(09-10)

67%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	18:1	18:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	18:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	18:1
1999	13:1	18:1	18:1
1998	13:1	18:1	18:1
1997	13:1	18:1	18:1
1996	13:1	18:1	18:1
1995	14:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	4%	1%	3%
2001	5%	1%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	3%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	14%	8%	13%
2009	12%	8%	12%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	11%	7%	9%
2006	9%	6%	7%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	8%	4%	5%
2002	8%	4%	4%
2001	6%	3%	3%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

41%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	41%	13%	40%
2009	40%	13%	40%
2008	38%	13%	39%
2007	37%	13%	38%
2006	40%	13%	37%
2005	39%	12%	35%
2004	37%	12%	33%
2003	34%	12%	32%
2002	31%	12%	30%
2001	32%	12%	28%
2000	30%	12%	27%
1999	31%	11%	26%
1998	29%	11%	25%
1997	29%	11%	23%
1996	29%	11%	23%
1995	29%	11%	23%
1994	26%	11%	23%
1993	21%	11%	22%
1992	21%	11%	21%
1991	20%	11%	21%
1990	20%	11%	21%

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White

(09-10)

41%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	41%	75%	44%
2009	44%	76%	45%
2008	46%	77%	46%
2007	48%	78%	49%
2006	49%	80%	54%
2005	51%	81%	57%
2004	53%	82%	59%
2003	56%	82%	61%
2002	57%	83%	63%
2001	57%	84%	66%
2000	61%	84%	67%
1999	63%	85%	69%
1998	66%	85%	71%
1997	64%	85%	71%
1996	67%	86%	72%
1995	67%	86%	73%
1994	70%	86%	74%
1993	76%	86%	74%
1992	76%	86%	76%
1991	76%	86%	75%
1990	77%	86%	76%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	0.67	0.43	0.62
2009	0.66	0.42	0.61
2008	0.66	0.41	0.60
2007	0.65	0.39	0.60
2006	0.60	0.34	0.57
2005	0.59	0.33	0.55
2004	0.58	0.31	0.54
2003	0.57	0.31	0.53
2002	0.58	0.30	0.51
2001	0.57	0.28	0.49
2000	0.54	0.27	0.47
1999	0.51	0.27	0.46
1998	0.48	0.26	0.44
1997	0.51	0.27	0.44
1996	0.47	0.25	0.42
1995	0.47	0.25	0.42
1994	0.45	0.25	0.41
1993	0.38	0.25	0.40
1992	0.38	0.24	0.39
1991	0.39	0.25	0.39
1990	0.37	0.25	0.38

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Eligible for (09-10)

39%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	39%	37%	39%
2009	33%	33%	36%
2008	30%	31%	33%
2007	29%	29%	30%
2006	32%	28%	29%
2005	28%	28%	24%
2004	27%	27%	22%
2003	24%	25%	21%
2002	23%	24%	19%
2001	19%	22%	15%
2000	16%	21%	13%
1999	14%	22%	13%
1998	13%	22%	13%
1997	15%	22%	12%
1996	14%	22%	11%
1995	16%	22%	13%
1994	14%	22%	13%
1993	15%	22%	17%
1992	9%	21%	11%
1991	12%	17%	21%
1990	6%	17%	6%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Craig Middle School	Indiana	Lawrence Township School District
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence Township 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?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).

How many students attend Craig Middle School?

1,249 students attend Craig Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Craig Middle School students are Black, 41% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does Craig Middle School offer ?

Craig Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Craig Middle School part of?

Craig Middle School is part of Lawrence Township School District.

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