Guion Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 298-2780
- Guion Creek Elementary School serves 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Guion Creek Elementary 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 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Guion Creek Elementary 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
- Guion Creek Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Guion Creek Elementary 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 diversity score of Guion Creek Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #1095 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 12% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Pike Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guion Creek Elementary School is Pike High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastbrook Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Eastbrook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
0.2 miles
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784 0.2 K-5 652 - Indianapolis Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 903 students
1.3 miles
5353 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-9499 1.3 6-8 903 - Indianapolis Pike High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,209 students
1.3 miles
5401 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250 1.3 9-12 3,209 - Indianapolis Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 672 students
1.6 miles
7001 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2778 1.6 K-5 672 - Indianapolis New Augusta Public Academy - North Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
1.7 miles
6450 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4328 1.7 6-8 855
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