Sand Creek Intermediate School

826 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Sand Creek Intermediate School, located in Fishers, Indiana, is a key component of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. It serves students in grades 5 and 6, focusing on the unique developmental needs of pre-adolescents. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive community atmosphere that helps students transition from elementary school to the more rigorous expectations of middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Sand Creek Intermediate emphasizes holistic development, offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and programs that encourage student engagement. By focusing on both social-emotional learning and academic achievement, the school strives to create a well-rounded environment where students are encouraged to build character, explore their interests, and develop the organizational skills necessary for long-term educational success.

826

Total Students

47.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sand Creek Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	514
Hispanic	82
Black	92
Asian	72
Two or More	60
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
514 (62.2 %)
Black
92 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
82 (9.9 %)
Asian
72 (8.7 %)
Two or More
60 (7.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Phone:	(317)915-4230
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 387

Grade 6 439