Guion Creek Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Guion Creek Middle School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Metro School District of Pike Township. It serves 833 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

833 Students

52 Teachers

4401 W 52nd St

Indianapolis, IN 46254 View local requests

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Guion Creek Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Guion Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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