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#858 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 47% in state

Rock Creek Community Academy

School · Rock Creek Community Academy · Sellersburg, IN

A charter school in Sellersburg, IN where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

8000 Diefenbach Ln, Sellersburg, IN 47172

  • Math 29% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.29 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$9,339
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Rock Creek Community Academy score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
38%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Creek Community Academy 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 Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low172/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,525

Median home value

$249,200

Median rent

$1,152/mo

College educated

36.9%

Homeownership

85.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47172; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
5 boys'·3 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Rock Creek Community Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$9,339NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Rock Creek Community Academy is listed in Rock Creek Community Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rock Creek Community Academy

Rock Creek Community Academy is a public school in Sellersburg, IN, part of Rock Creek Community Academy, serving approximately 637 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #858 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Creek Community Academy

What grades does Rock Creek Community Academy serve?

Rock Creek Community Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Rock Creek Community Academy?

Rock Creek Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 637 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Community Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Community Academy is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Creek Community Academy rank in IN?

Rock Creek Community Academy ranks #858 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Rock Creek Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Creek Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Rock Creek Community Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Creek Community Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Rock Creek Community Academy a charter school?

Yes, Rock Creek Community Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Rock Creek Community Academy a Title I school?

No, Rock Creek Community Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Creek Community Academy?

41.4% of students at Rock Creek Community Academy 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
637
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 47172)
20,423
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
42.4
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 47172; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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