Below Average
#1592 of 1,823 schools in IN
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Middle School · Msd Lawrence Township · Indianapolis, IN
A Msd Lawrence Township middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
9701 E 63rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46236
- Math 22% vs IN 38% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fall Creek Valley Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Fall Creek Valley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$117,530
Median home value
$281,800
Median rent
$1,750/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
89.8%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Msd Lawrence Township
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #8 of 16
- District spending per student
- $12,332NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fall Creek Valley Middle School is listed in MSD Lawrence Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Fall Creek Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Lawrence Township, serving approximately 1,319 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,592 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fall Creek Valley Middle School
What grades does Fall Creek Valley Middle School serve?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,319 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Valley Middle School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fall Creek Valley Middle School rank in IN?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School ranks #1,592 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Fall Creek Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fall Creek Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fall Creek Valley Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Fall Creek Valley Middle School a charter school?
No, Fall Creek Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fall Creek Valley Middle School a Title I school?
No, Fall Creek Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fall Creek Valley Middle School?
71.3% of students at Fall Creek Valley Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (317) 964-6600
- Area population (ZIP 46236)
- 26,049
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46236; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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