Rock Creek Community Academy

Rock Creek Community Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Sellersburg, Indiana, serving 637 students in grades K-12. This school has a unique focus on providing an alternative educational environment for its students.

Rock Creek Community Academy has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 87.2% to 97.9%, which are higher than the state average. However, the school also faces challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates between 15.9% and 20.9%. Academically, the school's test scores, as measured by the ILEARN assessments, are generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Old Corden Porter School has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate, while Indiana Gateway Digital Academy has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates than Rock Creek Community Academy. Additionally, Community Montessori has higher test scores in some areas but lower graduation rates compared to Rock Creek Community Academy.

Despite these challenges, Rock Creek Community Academy is investing more resources in its students, with spending per student increasing from $6,686 in 2020-2021 to $8,371 in 2023-2024. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.7 in recent years, which may contribute to a more personalized learning environment. Overall, Rock Creek Community Academy serves a unique student population in Sellersburg, Indiana, and while it has some notable strengths, it also faces areas of concern that the school may need to address to better support its students and improve their educational outcomes.