The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Indian Creek Intermediate School
Indian Creek Intermediate School serves third through fifth grade in Trafalgar, Indiana, as part of the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation. This is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is small for a grade band serving three grade levels. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of students from Hispanic backgrounds and very small numbers from other racial groups. More than a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a middle range for economic need within its county.
The school's academic results from the ILEARN state assessment present a mixed picture. In math, just over half of students scored at the proficient level or above, which places the school slightly below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Johnson County. In English language arts, the proficiency rate is lower, with fewer than half of students meeting the bar. Science scores are lower still, with just over a third of students proficient. Social studies, tested only in fifth grade, shows a proficiency rate in the low forties. These are the core subjects tested at this level, and the pattern is consistent: proficiency rates run below the county median across subjects. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency, particularly in reading and science.
The school participates in the ILEARN assessment, Indiana's standard state test, and participation rates were very high, indicating near-universal testing. No data was available for special education or English learner populations, so it is not possible to assess how the school serves those groups. The school does not report a chronic absenteeism rate, and because this is an intermediate school serving only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
Trafalgar is a small, predominantly rural town about a short drive south of Indianapolis. It has grown substantially in recent years, though its economy remains centered on small businesses, skilled trades, and agriculture. The housing market reflects this growth: home values in the area are higher than the Indiana state median and roughly on par with the national median, though still below the national figure. The town offers a tight-knit community feel, with seasonal events like a fall festival and Fourth of July celebrations. Schools are located within the town itself rather than on remote campuses, and a branch of the Johnson County Public Library is also in town. For shopping, dining, and healthcare, residents typically drive to nearby Franklin, Greenwood, or Indianapolis.
The district has recently invested in facility upgrades at the high school level, including a new performing arts center and indoor fieldhouse, as well as a wrestling room addition, all funded through the capital projects fund without a tax increase. These projects are relevant to families whose children will eventually move through to Indian Creek High School, but they do not directly affect the intermediate school experience.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one where state test results trail the county average, particularly in English and science. The school is in a growing rural community with a family-oriented character and an active district that is expanding facilities. The student population is not especially diverse, and the economic mix is moderate. A parent who values a small-school setting in a growing town with recent capital investment in the feeder high school may find this a reasonable option, but should ask about academic support interventions, especially in reading and science, where the numbers are weakest.
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