Fishback Creek Public Academy

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fishback Creek Public Academy, located in Indianapolis, is a dynamic elementary school within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The facility is designed to encourage collaboration and active learning, utilizing modern resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Fishback Creek emphasizes character development and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. The school provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs that allow students to explore their interests outside of the classroom. With a dedicated staff and an emphasis on parent-teacher collaboration, the academy strives to create a nurturing environment where students are prepared for both middle school success and long-term academic growth.

510

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fishback Creek Public Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	82
Black	267
Asian	14
Two or More	53

Black
267 (52.4%)
White
94 (18.4%)
Hispanic
82 (16.1%)
Two or More
53 (10.4%)
Asian
14 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Pike Township
Phone:	(317)347-8470
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 93