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#661 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 36% in state

Sand Creek Intermediate School

Middle School · Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Fishers, IN

A Hamilton Southeastern Schools middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11550 E 131st St, Fishers, IN 46038

  • Math 60% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$12,362
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at Sand Creek Intermediate School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
54%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sand Creek Intermediate 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated732/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fishers), 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

$105,092

Median home value

$301,600

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

60.2%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fishers Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–112.1 mi104Compare →
Fall Creek Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.05–62.6 mi864Compare →
Eman SchoolsPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–124.3 mi368Compare →
Hamilton Se Int and JR High SchEnrollment path unverified8.05–84.4 mi1,278Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#21 of 22
District spending per student
$12,362NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sand Creek Intermediate School is listed in Hamilton Southeastern Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sand Creek Intermediate School

Sand Creek Intermediate School is a public middle school in Fishers, IN, part of Hamilton Southeastern Schools, serving approximately 815 students in grades 5th-6th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #661 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sand Creek Intermediate School

What grades does Sand Creek Intermediate School serve?

Sand Creek Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Sand Creek Intermediate School?

Sand Creek Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 815 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sand Creek Intermediate School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sand Creek Intermediate School rank in IN?

Sand Creek Intermediate School ranks #661 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Sand Creek Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sand Creek Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Sand Creek Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sand Creek Intermediate School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sand Creek Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Sand Creek Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sand Creek Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Sand Creek Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sand Creek Intermediate School?

28.2% of students at Sand Creek Intermediate 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
815
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 46038)
43,245
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
35.6
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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