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Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

Q: Is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 ranks 538 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 is a public middle school in Mingo Junction, Ohio, serving 259 students in grades 7-8 as part of the Indian Creek Local District. While the school excels in supporting special education students, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and below-average test scores in core subjects compared to state and local averages.

The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.4% to 45.8% over the past few years, are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Harding Middle School (7.2%) and The Bridgeport School District - Middle School (30.5%). While the school performs well in Algebra I, with 100% proficiency, its scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are below the state averages, with 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency at 45.9% compared to the state average of 50%.

Despite the school's strong performance for special education students, ranking among the top 25% of Ohio middle schools in this category, its rankings for gifted and talented students are in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools. Additionally, with 66.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, such as Harding Middle School and Edison Junior High School, could help Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 improve its overall academic performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

249

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,442

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2379 Wilson Ave.
Mingo Junction, OH 43938

(740) 282-0834

District: Indian Creek Local

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 usually attend:

High:

Indian Creek High School

Feeder schools for Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8:

Elementary:	Cross Creek Elementary
	Hills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Ohio avg56%

538^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

355^th of 828Indian Creek Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	538 of 1036	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	576 of 1046	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	511 of 1048	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	615 of 1017	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	552 of 1037	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	525 of 1050	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	508 of 1010	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.5	321 of 1038	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	566 of 1050	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	645 of 1035	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.8	479 of 1008	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	543 of 1001	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.5	387 of 989	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	506 of 925	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.6	424 of 895	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.2	140 of 858	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	188 of 835	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.9	204 of 837	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	44.9	520 of 732	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.9	522 of 692	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	303 of 565	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	238 of 576	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	536 of 658	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	431 of 643	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	565 of 938	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	606 of 942	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	541 of 943	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	570 of 925	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	569 of 910	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	479 of 917	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	498 of 897	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	173 of 274	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.2	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	56.5	283 of 521	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	358 of 983	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	568 of 989	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	445 of 974	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	628 of 947	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	488 of 923	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	505 of 945	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	571 of 924	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	485 of 954	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	494 of 958	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	432 of 963	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	621 of 946	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	476 of 924	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	505 of 933	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	476 of 916	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	121 of 572	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	82 of 563	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	245 of 590	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	525 of 777	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	552 of 795	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	466 of 805	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	620 of 809	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	543 of 781	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	534 of 796	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	523 of 781	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)37th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science58%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-4 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

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Schools Near Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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/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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8	Public	7-8	2379 Wilson Ave.	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 282-0834	249	16	15.1		203 (81.5%)	16 (6.4%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	52.5	538^th of 1036 public middle schools	48.1%		50.9	576^th of 1046 public middle schools	44.9%	38		57.5				45.9	53.8			59.5	49.2	100.0	$9,442
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6	Public	5-6	2379 Wilson Ave	Mingo Junction	43938	Jefferson County	Indian Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 264-3502	260	16	16.5		230 (88.5%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	60.8			47.7	20.8			86.2	41.0				$9,591
Harding Middle School	Public	5-8	2002 Sunset Blvd	Steubenville	43952	Jefferson County	Steubenville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 282-3481	793	48	16.5		421 (53.1%)	223 (28.1%)	33 (4.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	108 (13.6%)	76.6	239^th of 1036 public middle schools	76.9%		87.9	85^th of 1046 public middle schools	91.9%	154	96.1	62.8	92.3	96.8	69.2	93.1	85.1	94.7	85.7	67.5	49.5	96.2	$8,693
Edison Junior High School	Public	7-8	9890 State Route 152	Richmond	43944	Jefferson County	Edison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 765-4313	219	6	36.5		206 (94.1%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	50.8	558^th of 1036 public middle schools	46.1%		75.6	248^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.3%	310		69.5				40.4	22.0			61.5	62.9	81.8	$8,971
Buckeye Local Junior High	Public	6-8	10692 State Highway 150	Rayland	43943	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2196	299	18	16.6		279 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	32.4	714^th of 1036 public middle schools	31.1%		60.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%	248		47.2			31.3	35.6	19.2		38.4	51.5	47.2	75.0	$10,428
Martins Ferry Middle School	Public	5-8	5000 Ayers Limestone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 633-9741	434	18	24.1		369 (85.0%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	50.2	563^rd of 1036 public middle schools	45.7%		47.2	607^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.0%	44	73.5	74.2		65.5	33.3	32.9	33.7	83.2	52.5	65.9	58.9	96.2	$11,392
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School	Public	5-8	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	218	16	13.6		191 (87.6%)	10 (4.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	49.7	567^th of 1036 public middle schools	45.3%		62.1	441^st of 1046 public middle schools	57.8%	126	53.8	60.4		44.2	32.7	45.1	51.2	62.7	37.5	73.1	52.1		$12,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

Students at Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 usually go on to attend Indian Creek High School

What district is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 in?

Indian Creek Local

Is Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 ranks 538^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8.

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