Photo: Jimmy Baikovicius · CC BY-SA 2.0Pike Township’s public schools score below 76% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
In Pike Township, 15% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pike Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pike Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1079 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pike Township’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,642 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (private), Maria Montessori International Aca (private), The Childrens House, Inc. (private) and The Independence Academy (private) are in town. Indiana Connections Academy and Indiana Connections Career Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pike Township’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Indiana school districts, #557 of 592 Indiana towns. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pike Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Pike Township · depends on your address
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 793 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Eastbrook Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 575 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Fishback Creek Public Academy
Grades PK–5 · 510 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
6th grade in Pike Township · depends on your address
Guion Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
New Augusta Public Academy - North
Grades 6–8 · 751 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lincoln Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
7th grade in Pike Township · depends on your address
Guion Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
New Augusta Public Academy - North
Grades 6–8 · 751 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lincoln Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
8th grade in Pike Township · depends on your address
Guion Creek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 833 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
New Augusta Public Academy - North
Grades 6–8 · 751 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lincoln Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
9th grade in Pike Township
Pike High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,188 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
10th grade in Pike Township
Pike High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,188 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
11th grade in Pike Township
Pike High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,188 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
12th grade in Pike Township
Pike High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,188 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Pike Township’s public schools are run by Pike Township Metropolitan School District, which also serves Clermont. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Pike Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Pike Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | C− | Pike Township Metropolitan |
| Indianapolis | — | — |
| Washington | C− | Washington Township Metropolitan PK–12 · Indianapolis PK–12 |
| Zionsville | A+ | Zionsville PK–12 · Lebanon Community School Corporation PK–12 |
| Brown | A+ | Brownsburg Community School Corporation |
| Wayne | C− | Wayne Township Metropolitan PK–12 · Indianapolis PK–12 |
Every school in Pike Township
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pike Township’s schools
Are Pike Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pike Township children attend score below 76% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #557 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pike Township in?
Pike Township Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,674 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pike Township kids go to high school?
Pike High School in Indianapolis, with 3,188 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Pike Township’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Pike Township Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Pike Township spend per student?
$15,642 in Pike Township Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pike Township?
Yes: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 829 students), Maria Montessori International Aca (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 94 students), The Childrens House, Inc. (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 58 students) and The Independence Academy (special education, grades 3–12, 50 students).
Parents talk
What Pike Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pike Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.