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#667 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 37% in state

Silver Creek Middle School

Middle School · Silver Creek School Corporation · Sellersburg, IN

A Silver Creek School Corporation middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

495 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172

  • Math 42% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$10,959
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Silver Creek Middle School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 15 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Silver Creek 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 Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rock Creek Community AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–120.9 mi637Compare →
Community MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified6.4PK–124.7 mi486Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Silver Creek School Corporation

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$10,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Silver Creek Middle School is listed in Silver Creek School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Silver Creek Middle School

Silver Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Sellersburg, IN, part of Silver Creek School Corporation, serving approximately 754 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #667 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Silver Creek Middle School

What grades does Silver Creek Middle School serve?

Silver Creek Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Silver Creek Middle School?

Silver Creek Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 754 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Creek Middle School rank in IN?

Silver Creek Middle School ranks #667 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Silver Creek Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Creek Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Silver Creek Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Creek Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Silver Creek Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Silver Creek Middle School a Title I school?

No, Silver Creek Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver Creek Middle School?

36.6% of students at Silver Creek 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
754
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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