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Guion Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Guion Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 872 students. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township district, which is ranked 292 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Guion Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Guion Creek Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 20.47% in ELA, 10.1% in Math, and 17.25% in Science, compared to the district's 24.67%, 19.4%, and 22.21%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools, such as Avondale Meadows Middle School and KIPP Indy College Prep Middle, Guion Creek Middle School consistently underperforms in test scores and overall school rankings.

Despite the increase in spending per student, from $9,049 in 2020-2021 to $12,289 in 2023-2024, Guion Creek Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or overall school ranking over the past 10 years. The school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.4, may also contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. The persistent issues at Guion Creek Middle School highlight the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and resources to address these challenges and improve outcomes for its students.

833

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,289

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 293-4549

District: MSD Pike Township

Students who attend Guion Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pike High School

Feeder schools for Guion Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Deer Run Elementary
	Eastbrook Elementary School
	Guion Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg22%

406^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the MSD Pike Township

292^nd of 380MSD Pike Township 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	14.6	406 of 480	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	416 of 491	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	434 of 489	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	422 of 490	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	384 of 483	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	409 of 470	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	397 of 473	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	399 of 472	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	411 of 494	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	410 of 485	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	400 of 470	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	396 of 444	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.2	412 of 447	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.5	425 of 451	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.1	400 of 428	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.1	375 of 423	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	345 of 392	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	339 of 382	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	313 of 375	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.7	284 of 370	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.9	155 of 222	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%

Science17%

Math10%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	833	54	15.4	55.3%	31 (3.7%)	460 (55.2%)	288 (34.6%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	14.6	406^th of 480 public middle schools	15.4%		14.4	416^th of 491 public middle schools	15.3%	10	18.2	18.1	25.3	20.5	14.1	7.8	8.7	10.1	17.3	17.3		$12,289	$1,280	$11,009
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
Northwest Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	5525 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5600	623	51	12.2	63.7%	40 (6.4%)	283 (45.4%)	264 (42.4%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	5.8	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%		6.3	480^th of 491 public middle schools	2.2%	10	5.2	9.0	10.5	8.4	1.7	1.9	7.8	4.0	4.2	4.2	17.7	$28,033	$3,876	$24,157
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
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
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7-8	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-3359	264	19	14.1	64.0%	118 (44.7%)	73 (27.7%)	50 (18.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	86.2	51^st of 480 public middle schools	89.4%		80.8	75^th of 491 public middle schools	84.7%	24		49.2	55.9	52.7		47.5	52.9	50.4				$12,713	$561	$12,152
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	7320 W 10th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8800	1,143	65	17.6	66.5%	164 (14.3%)	600 (52.5%)	306 (26.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.6%)	17.3	395^th of 480 public middle schools	17.7%		20.8	383^rd of 491 public middle schools	22.0%	12		22.5	22.5	22.5		13.2	6.9	10.0			57.6	$12,651	$1,092	$11,559
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5700	623	53	11.8	57.9%	164 (26.3%)	324 (52.0%)	84 (13.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)								(n/a)
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	372	19	19.5	98.9%	7 (1.9%)	280 (75.3%)	75 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	10.3	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%		8.2	466^th of 491 public middle schools	5.1%	30	16.1	12.6	13.6	14.1	12.6	6.7	12.7	10.7	8.0	8.0		$15,077	$6,380	$8,697
Arlington Middle School - a STEM School	Public	6-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	365	31	11.9	67.7%	13 (3.6%)	221 (60.5%)	110 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	4.4	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%		6.7	479^th of 491 public middle schools	2.4%	4	3.2	1.7	6.3	4.0	1.1	3.4	2.8	2.6	7.5	7.5	18.8	$27,043	$4,156	$22,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Guion Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Guion Creek Middle School?

Students at Guion Creek Middle School are 55% African American, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Guion Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 833 students attended Guion Creek Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Guion Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Guion Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Pike High School

What district is Guion Creek Middle School in?

MSD Pike Township

Is Guion Creek Middle School a good school?

Guion Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Indiana middle schools.

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