Best High Schools in Hamilton County, IN

Hamilton County, IN has 20 high schools with 22,751 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hamilton County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hamilton County underperform expectations.

1. Carmel High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5192 Students

2. Westfield High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2665 Students

3. Hamilton Southeastern Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3450 Students

4. Fishers High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3674 Students

5. Noblesville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Noblesville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3227 Students

6. Hamilton Heights High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Heights School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 711 Students

7. Sheridan High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sheridan Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students

8. Indiana Agriculture And Technology

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Indiana Agriculture And Technology • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 312 Students

9. Options Indiana

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Options Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 534 Students

10. Options Westfield

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Options Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 228 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hamilton County, IN

Hamilton County, IN has 16 middle schools with 16,704 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hamilton County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hamilton County underperform expectations.

1. Creekside Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

2. Clay Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1423 Students

3. Fall Creek Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 865 Students

4. Westfield Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1420 Students

5. Fall Creek Junior High

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1002 Students

6. Carmel Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students

7. Hamilton Se Int And Jr High Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1269 Students

8. Westfield Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1429 Students

9. Riverside Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 866 Students

10. Noblesville West Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Noblesville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1402 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hamilton County, IN

Hamilton County, IN has 62 elementary schools with 29,560 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hamilton County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hamilton County meet expectations.

1. West Clay Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students

2. College Wood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students

3. Oak Trace Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 586 Students

4. Smoky Row Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students

5. Towne Meadow Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students

6. Prairie Trace Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 697 Students

7. Cherry Tree Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students

8. Geist Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 Students

9. Carey Ridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 635 Students

10. Fall Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 475 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hamilton County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hamilton County, IN has a total population of 347,467 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hamilton County, IN

69,015

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hamilton County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

10.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

8.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamilton County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamilton County, IN.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,639 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hamilton County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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