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Public middle school · Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Fishers, Indiana

Fishers Junior High School

Fishers Junior High School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Hamilton Southeastern Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton Southeastern Schools median is 7.8.

#232 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Hamilton Southeastern Schools: 7 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Hamilton Southeastern Schools middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 232 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 10 of 22 in Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

Fishers Junior High School is listed in Hamilton Southeastern Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%24 points above the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading61%19 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 62% of students were proficient in math and 61% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46038; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fishers Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,092
Median home value
$301,600
Median rent
$1,489/mo
College educated
60.2%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fishers. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fishers), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.1Compare →
  2. Fishers Junior High Schoolthis school
    8.2
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  4. 7.1Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fishers Junior High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fishers Junior High School serve?

Fishers Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Fishers Junior High School?

Fishers Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 822 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishers Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fishers Junior High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fishers Junior High School rank in IN?

Fishers Junior High School ranks #232 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Fishers Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fishers Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Fishers Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fishers Junior High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fishers Junior High School a charter school?

No, Fishers Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fishers Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Fishers Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fishers Junior High School?

27.1% of students at Fishers Junior High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
822
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#10 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,362
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46038)
43,245
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.