Willowcreek Middle School
Portage, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
893 students tested30.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency48
- At proficiency225
- Approaching proficiency398
- Below proficiency222
Math
892 students tested26.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency47
- At proficiency189
- Approaching proficiency269
- Below proficiency387
Science
284 students tested29.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency39
- At proficiency44
- Approaching proficiency118
- Below proficiency83
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 295 | 310 | 284 |
| Proficient | 33.6% | 32.9% | 29.2% |
Biology
70 students tested80.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 43 | 121 | 70 |
| Proficient | 74.4% | 70.2% | 80.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,034 | 938 |
| Suspended out of school | 14.8% · 153 | 15.1% · 142 |
| Suspended in school | 3.0% · 31 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
15.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 952 | 968 | 959 |
| Chronically absent | 20.2% · 192 | 20.4% · 197 | 15.6% · 150 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Patrick Mills
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.9%
White52.1%
Black or African American15.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180915002212
- District
- Portage Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 931 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25