Creston Middle School
Tel:
(317) 532-6800
- Creston Middle School serves 605 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Creston Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Creston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creston Middle School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Creston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1563 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 56% | 12% |
| White | 24% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Warren Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creston Middle School is Warren Central High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raymond Park Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creston Intermediate Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Creston Intermediate Academy Grades: 5-6 | 590 students
0.1 miles
10925 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 869-1327 0.1 5-6 590 - Indianapolis Grassy Creek Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 448 students
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Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 532-3100 0.5 K-4 448 - Indianapolis Eastridge Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 450 students
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10930 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 532-3150 1.9 K-4 450 - Indianapolis Warren Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 333 students
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1401 N Mitthoeffer
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 869-4750 2.3 PK 333 - Indianapolis Brookview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 566 students
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1550 N Cumberland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 532-3050 2.5 K-4 566
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