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Indian Creek Middle School

Schools of Distinction Profile

Indian Creek Middle School was recognized in 2026 as an AMLE School of Distinction. One of the goals of the program is to foster a network of schools that share promising practices positively impacting young adolescents. The below profile provides highlights of a few of Indian Creek Middle School’s exemplary practices aligned with the 18 Characteristics of Successful Middle Schools.

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Demographic Information

Location: Trafalgar, Indiana
School Setting: Rural
Grade Configuration: 6-8
School Enrollment: 510

Leadership

Kim Davis, Principal
Troy Burkhart, Assistant Principal

Key Practices

  • counseling
  • family and community
  • student empowerment
  • student leadership

Highlights of Exemplary Practices Aligned with the 18 Characteristics of Successful Middle Schools

Our school embodies Culture and Community extremely well. Between opportunities for the community to showcase relevancy of classroom lessons to future careers for students to students organizing events to give back to the community, there is a tight knit relationship between our school and community.

Our staff also is diligent about incorporating research about student wellness into their engaging and dynamic lessons.

Every staff member works to connect with their students and know them as young adults first and foremost which supports our ability to make learning relevant to their interests.