Top Rankings
Carmel Clay Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,890 students in Carmel Clay Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Carmel Clay Schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carmel Clay Schools are Creekside Middle School, Clay Middle School and Carmel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
16,145 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carmel Clay Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,154 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,056 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,154
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,056
$12,758
Best Carmel Clay Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Gr: 6-8 | 1,415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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