For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,232 students in Carmel, IN. The top ranked public middle schools in Carmel, IN are Creekside Middle School, Clay Middle School and Carmel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carmel, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Carmel have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carmel, IN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,394 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Grades: 6-8
| 1,395 students
Rank: #33.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #44.
Indiana Agriculture And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 East Carmel Drive - Suite
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 201-8734
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 201-8734
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Carmel, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hbm Special Education Coop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4027
Grades: K-2
| 10 students
Mosaics School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 South Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-7919
Grades: 1-12
| 62 students
Options Westfield (Closed 2024)
Charter School
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Grades: 6-12
| 252 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Carmel, IN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Carmel, IN include Creekside Middle School, Clay Middle School and Carmel Middle School. Carmel has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public middle schools are located in Carmel?
4 public middle schools are located in Carmel.
What is the racial composition of students in Carmel?
Carmel public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Carmel are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Carmel include: Creekside Middle School vs. Carmel Middle School, Clay Middle School vs. Carmel Middle School, Carmel Middle School vs. Creekside Middle School
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