Serving 840 students in grades 7-8, Fishers Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 840 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 55% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Attendance Zone: Fishers Junior High School serves the southwest part of Fishers, IN, covering an attendance area of approximately 8.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of about 2.1 miles to the school from the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 3.4 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Fishers Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Fishers Junior High School's student population of 840 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
840 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1999
School Rankings
Fishers Junior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fishers Junior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 1743 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
9%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Black
12%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
White
61%
62%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)14.3%
23.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Fishers High School (FHS) is Hamilton Southeastern Schools's (Fishers, Indiana) second high school.
- School Awards: The Fishers High School Spellbowl team placed 12th in the state of Indiana after the Indiana Academic Spellbowl on October 16th, 2006.
- The Fishers High School Cross Country team placed seventh in the state of Indiana at the IHSAA cross country state finals.
- Competition Cheerleading won State in 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fishers Junior High School's ranking?
Fishers Junior High School is ranked #266 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Fishers Junior High School often compared to?
Fishers Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hamilton Se Int And Jr High School, Riverside Junior High School, Carmel Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Fishers Junior High School?
840 students attend Fishers Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Fishers Junior High School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fishers Junior High School?
Fishers Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fishers Junior High School offer ?
Fishers Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Fishers Junior High School part of?
Fishers Junior High School is part of Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
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