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Creekside Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Creekside Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6–8 in Carmel, Indiana, part of the highly ranked Carmel Clay Schools, with 1,428 students enrolled. It is the top-ranked middle school in the state in the provided data — #1 of 486 for 2025–2026, at the 100th percentile with 5 stars — and its 2025–2026 ILEARN proficiency rates are exceptionally high across all core subjects: 79.36% in ELA, 78.72% in Math, and 79.03% in Science, well above district averages and far above available state grade-level averages.

Compared with nearby schools, Creekside Middle School leads by wide margins: about +9.9 points in ELA, +9.9 in Math, and +10.5 in Science over same-district Clay Middle School, and +17.6 ELA, +24.5 Math, and +9.2 Science over Carmel Middle School. Among other high-performing neighbors, Zionsville Middle School comes closest, but Creekside still leads by +8.7 ELA, +15.7 Math, and +6.1 Science. Math is especially dominant: grade-level proficiency is 77.92% in 6th, 80.09% in 7th, and 78.16% in 8th, versus state averages of 40.2%, 35.9%, and 34.2%.

Chronic absenteeism at Creekside is 3.7% — the lowest among the listed nearby schools and less than a quarter of the state rate of 16.7%. Its free/reduced lunch rate is 8.68%, the second-lowest in the comparison group, and per-student spending is $10,836 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.7. Notably, Creekside achieves the best outcomes in the group with relatively modest spending and a larger student-teacher ratio than Clay and Carmel Middle. Its performance is also stable rather than a one-year spike: Creekside has ranked #1 or #2 in Indiana in every listed year since 2015–2016.

1,428

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,513

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg71%

1^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 374Carmel 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
2026	99.2	1 of 486	99.8%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%

Science79%

Math79%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	99.2	1^st of 486 public middle schools	99.8%		99.6	1^st of 480 public middle schools	99.8%			75.9	81.6	80.4	79.4		77.9	80.1	78.2	78.7	79.0	79.0			$11,513	$131	$11,382
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	9^th of 486 public middle schools	98.1%		96.2	10^th of 480 public middle schools	97.9%	1	75.7	68.7	63.6	74.8	70.6	62.7	63.2	64.5	61.5	63.0	73.0	73.0	88.9		$11,026	$163	$10,863
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%)	91.4	31^st of 486 public middle schools	93.6%		93.9	19^th of 480 public middle schools	96.0%	12		61.8	60.2	63.2	61.8		63.6	50.0	48.9	54.2	69.8	69.8			$14,002	$200	$13,801
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%)	45.7	257^th of 486 public middle schools	47.1%		41.5	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%	35		32.5	32.2	38.7	34.4		29.5	29.8	22.2	27.3	43.1	43.1		74.4	$15,476	$672	$14,804
Zionsville West Middle School	Public	5-8	5565 S 700 E	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1240	1,139	68	16.6	10.4%	830 (72.9%)	61 (5.4%)	59 (5.2%)	123 (10.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.4%)	94.9	16^th of 486 public middle schools	96.7%		97.3	5^th of 480 public middle schools	99.0%	11	53.8	64.3	62.9	60.8	60.5	57.6	66.8	66.4	59.0	62.5	72.4	72.4	72.1		$11,554	$317	$11,238
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%)	69.8	139^th of 486 public middle schools	71.4%		65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%	12		41.5	50.7	48.6	47.3		37.4	48.7	40.6	42.6	38.1	38.1		85.5	$13,515	$795	$12,720
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%)	11.3	441^st of 486 public middle schools	9.3%		10	439^th of 480 public middle schools	8.5%	2		15.0	19.4	16.4	16.8		13.0	6.5	9.7	9.9	9.4	9.4			$15,614	$1,204	$14,410
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%)	46.6	253^rd of 486 public middle schools	47.9%		35.3	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%	69		39.8	33.3	45.4	39.9		29.2	22.8	24.4	25.6	35.4	35.4			$14,607	$880	$13,728
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)	61.1	68.2			64.7	66.9	58.7			62.8	70.1	70.1	71.9		$11,053	$295	$10,758
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%)	91.5	30^th of 486 public middle schools	93.8%		93.1	21^st of 480 public middle schools	95.6%	9			57.3	59.3	58.3			58.5	57.6	58.0					$12,200	$298	$11,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Middle School

How many students attend Creekside Middle School?

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

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.

What high school do graduates of Creekside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Creekside Middle School usually go on to attend Carmel High 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 486 Indiana middle schools.

What district is Creekside Middle School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 28, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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