Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8

2379 Wilson Ave.
Mingo Junction, OH 43938

289 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Indian Creek Middle School, located at 2379 Wilson Ave. in Mingo Junction, Ohio, serves as the primary educational facility for students in grades 7 and 8 within the Indian Creek Local School District. Situated in the heart of Jefferson County, the school is designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the developmental needs of adolescents through a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth.

The school operates as a central hub for the Mingo Junction community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students are encouraged to build foundational skills in preparation for their transition to Indian Creek High School. By concentrating specifically on the middle school years, the institution aims to foster a dedicated focus on the social, emotional, and academic milestones unique to early adolescence, while maintaining strong ties to the local district's broader educational goals.

289

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	4
Black	11
Two or More	18

White
256 (88.6 %)
Two or More
18 (6.2 %)
Black
11 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.4 %)

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:	Indian Creek Local
Phone:	(740)282-0834
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 130

Grade 8 159