The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Social studies. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Guion Creek Middle School
Guion Creek Middle School sits in the Pike Township section of Indianapolis, a large and diverse urban public school system. The school serves grades six through eight, and its enrollment is sizable for a middle school. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic population and a very small share of white students. A large majority of students qualify for free and reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it makes no mention of a Title I designation, though given the economic profile of its families, that is a detail a parent would want to confirm directly.
State testing results from the ILEARN assessments show an academic picture that families will want to weigh carefully. In English language arts, about one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In math, the rate was about one in ten. In science, the share of students meeting proficiency was slightly higher than the math rate but still low. Because the data comes from the most recent school year, these figures are current. Social studies results are older and come from a different state test, making them less useful for a direct comparison. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among Marion County districts, though that county contains a wide range of performance. The proficiency rates themselves are low enough that a parent considering the school will want to ask about academic support structures, intervention programs, and the school's own approach to raising student achievement.
The school environment data is thin. There is no reported information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, course access, or staffing ratios. Without those pieces, a parent cannot assess how orderly the school is, how many advanced or intervention courses are available, or how many students are regularly in class. The absence of these measures is a gap worth raising directly with the school or district. For a middle school, knowing the rate of chronic absence and the availability of algebra or other advanced coursework in eighth grade matters a great deal.
The housing context for the school's attendance zone is shaped by zip-code-level data that shows home values modestly below the statewide benchmark and somewhat further below the national average. Rents are also below national norms, and the monthly cost of renting is a bit less than the estimated mortgage payment on a median-priced home, which is typical for this area. The national unemployment rate and mortgage rate context are provided for reference, but local conditions in Indianapolis and within Pike Township may differ.
MSD Pike Township, the district that operates this school, did not have any recent major changes publicly reported that would directly affect a family's decision. The district brief turned up little of lasting impact, so a parent should rely on the school's own communications, its website, and visits to the building to get a sense of current priorities and programs.
Guion Creek Middle School serves a large and diverse student body in a part of Indianapolis where economic challenges are common. The state test results are modest and suggest that many students are not yet at grade level, particularly in math. A parent considering this school will want to understand what academic supports are in place, how the school addresses the gaps the data shows, and what opportunities exist for students who are ready for advanced work. Because the school does not report several key climate and access measures, the best next step is to contact the school directly for a fuller picture.
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