Creekside Middle School
Tel:
(317)733-6420
- Creekside Middle School serves 1,252 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Creekside Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Creekside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Creekside Middle School's student population of 1,252 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,252 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creekside Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creekside Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #16 out of 1769 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 70% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carmel Clay Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creekside Middle School is Zionsville Community High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zionsville Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Clay Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel West Clay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 753 students
0.2 miles
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)733-6500 0.2 K-5 753 - Carmel College Wood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 721 students
0.3 miles
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)733-6430 0.3 K-5 721 - Carmel Towne Meadow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 655 students
1.8 miles
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)733-2645 1.8 K-5 655 - Zionsville Union Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 645 students
2.5 miles
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317)733-4007 2.5 PK-4 645 - Zionsville Eagle Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 412 students
2.8 miles
350 N 6th St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317)873-1234 2.8 PK-4 412
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