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Creekside Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Creekside Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 1,394 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekside Middle School consistently outperforms the Carmel Clay Schools district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.55% proficient or better in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Creekside Middle School spends significantly more per student, ranging from $9,885 to $10,836 per student, and has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 17.6 students per teacher, compared to the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Clay Middle School and Carmel Middle School, Creekside Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics, has lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, and benefits from higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. Creekside Middle School's exceptional performance and consistent ranking among the top middle schools in Indiana make it a standout institution in the Carmel area.

1,428

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,836

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-6420

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Creekside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carmel High School

Feeder schools for Creekside Middle School:

Elementary:	Clay Center Elementary School
	College Wood Elementary School
	Towne Meadow Elementary School
	West Clay Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Asian:

29.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg72%

1^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Carmel Clay Schools

3^rd of 380Carmel Clay Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	1 of 480	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	1 of 491	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 489	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	2 of 490	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	1 of 483	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 470	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	1 of 473	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.4	1 of 472	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	2 of 494	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	5 of 485	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.4	8 of 470	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.2	7 of 444	98.4%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	7 of 447	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	92.7	5 of 451	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	94.2	3 of 428	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	96.3	2 of 423	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	94.0	7 of 392	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	93.2	7 of 382	98.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science84%

Math81%

English Language Arts78%

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Schools Near Creekside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,428	76	18.7	8.7%	795 (55.7%)	58 (4.1%)	75 (5.3%)	419 (29.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.5%)	99.6	1^st of 480 public middle schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 491 public middle schools	99.8%			80.8	75.5	78.5	78.2		82.8	79.2	79.7	80.6	83.9	83.9			$10,836	$140	$10,696
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,331	79	16.8	6.0%	1,115 (83.8%)	25 (1.9%)	61 (4.6%)	62 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.0%)	96.2	10^th of 480 public middle schools	97.9%		94.6	20^th of 491 public middle schools	95.9%	10	62.0	60.0	63.2	66.0	62.8	64.4	66.2	74.0	60.4	66.2	71.1	71.1	82.7		$10,764	$186	$10,578
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,047	77	13.6	18.5%	715 (68.3%)	49 (4.7%)	96 (9.2%)	129 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.5%)	93.9	19^th of 480 public middle schools	96.0%		92.8	29^th of 491 public middle schools	94.1%	10		64.9	61.5	66.0	64.0		56.4	58.1	53.6	56.1	70.1	70.1			$12,629	$140	$12,489
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	754	58	13.0	54.4%	135 (17.9%)	329 (43.6%)	214 (28.4%)	36 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	41.5	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%		30.7	344^th of 491 public middle schools	29.9%	52		31.8	24.9	36.1	31.0		30.0	22.3	27.2	26.4	40.9	40.9		77.8	$15,840	$927	$14,914
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	1,019	63	16.1	49.0%	323 (31.7%)	388 (38.1%)	222 (21.8%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%		48.4	249^th of 491 public middle schools	49.3%	98		45.9	39.3	40.1	41.9		44.9	36.9	37.1	39.8	44.5	44.5		91.9	$15,306	$1,137	$14,169
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	736	57	12.9	55.8%	24 (3.3%)	463 (62.9%)	219 (29.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	10	439^th of 480 public middle schools	8.5%		9.3	457^th of 491 public middle schools	6.9%	18		15.0	14.3	19.1	16.2		10.3	7.4	6.8	8.0	8.5	8.5			$14,600	$1,905	$12,695
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	751	53	14.2	50.5%	93 (12.4%)	497 (66.2%)	92 (12.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.7%)	35.3	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%		38.1	311^th of 491 public middle schools	36.7%	11		31.6	31.2	29.3	30.7		29.3	19.7	15.1	21.0	36.0	36.0			$13,894	$1,497	$12,397
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,551	88	17.6	19.5%	1,134 (73.1%)	77 (5.0%)	171 (11.0%)	80 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.5%)								(n/a)	58.0	64.8			61.2	65.9	61.6			63.9	69.9	69.9	64.0		$11,192	$412	$10,780
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,585	97	16.3	20.4%	1,146 (72.3%)	96 (6.1%)	174 (11.0%)	74 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (5.8%)	93.1	21^st of 480 public middle schools	95.6%		94.8	14^th of 491 public middle schools	97.1%	7			55.2	60.8	57.9			55.9	61.7	58.7					$12,341	$386	$11,954
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,415	81	17.4	14.3%	1,012 (71.5%)	69 (4.9%)	129 (9.1%)	139 (9.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.4%)	97.1	7^th of 480 public middle schools	98.5%		96.5	7^th of 491 public middle schools	98.6%			65.8	63.8	68.9	66.2		68.3	71.9	69.1	69.8	65.4	65.4			$11,085	$239	$10,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Middle School

Is Creekside Middle School a good school?

Yes! Creekside Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 480 Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Creekside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Creekside Middle School usually go on to attend Carmel High School

What district is Creekside Middle School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Middle School?

Students at Creekside Middle School are 56% White, 29% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Creekside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,428 students attended Creekside Middle School.

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