The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Social studies. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rock Creek Community Academy
Rock Creek Community Academy is a single-school district in Clark County, Indiana, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade under one roof. With an enrollment that places it among the smaller districts in the area, it offers a K-12 pathway where students move through the same campus from the early years through high school graduation. The student body is predominantly white, with a Black student population that makes up a sizable minority alongside smaller shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available, so a parent looking to understand the level of support for diverse learning needs would want to ask the school directly about those services.
On state assessments for grades three through eight, Rock Creek Community Academy posted overall proficiency numbers that land in the top quartile among Clark County’s districts. That means its students, as a group, performed at a higher level on Indiana’s ILEARN tests than most of the county’s other districts. The strongest result was in social studies, tested only at grade five, where just under half of students met the proficiency bar. Science and English language arts also showed rates above the county median, while math proficiency was the lowest of the four subjects and pulled the overall average down. A parent comparing districts within Clark County would see that Rock Creek sits on the stronger side of the field, but the math figure is a soft spot worth asking about: the school’s approach to math instruction and intervention may be something a family wants to understand better.
Chronic absenteeism, a measure of the share of students missing many days of school, was reported at a rate that sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts. That means it is not the highest in the area, but it is not the lowest either. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives absences and what supports are in place to keep students attending regularly. Per-pupil spending, at a level in the middle range but in the lower half among Clark County districts, suggests the district operates with moderate resources relative to its neighbors.
The district has no high school graduation rate reported in the data available here, so a family considering the high school years would need to verify that number directly. Similarly, there is no information on advanced coursework, career and technical education pathways, or dual-credit opportunities. Because the district runs a single school covering all grades, the course offerings and academic culture are likely concentrated in one building, which can mean a tightly knit community but also a narrower range of program options than a larger district might provide.
No recent changes or strategic priorities from the district were found in the research conducted, leaving a gap in understanding what direction the school is heading. Housing market and community context were also not provided, so the picture is limited to the school itself. For a parent, Rock Creek Community Academy is a small, unified K-12 district that shows solid academic results relative to its county peers, especially outside of math, but leaves several important questions unanswered about student support, high school outcomes, and program breadth.
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