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 858 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

858 Students

52 Teachers

4401 W 52nd St

Indianapolis, IN 46254 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Guion Creek Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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 Aug 3, 2026

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