Best Public Schools in Griffith, IN

Summary:

The city of Griffith, Indiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. The data reveals some notable differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, providing valuable insights for parents and the community.

Beiriger Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 472 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and outperforming the Griffith Public Schools district and the state of Indiana in several academic areas. In contrast, Griffth Junior/Senior High School struggles to meet state averages in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math proficiency. The elementary schools, Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School and Beiriger Elementary, both have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Across the district, there are notable disparities in student demographics and resource allocation. Griffth Junior/Senior High School has a diverse student population, while the elementary schools have varying racial compositions. Additionally, Beiriger Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $10,095, compared to the lower spending at the other schools. These factors, along with the observed academic performance differences, highlight the need for the district to ensure equitable educational opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their background or the school they attend.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beiriger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Lillian St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 924-4030	455	35	13.0	57.6%	197 (43.3%)	92 (20.2%)	143 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	54.8	472^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	53.3%		57.4	451^st of 1016 public elementary schools	55.6%	21			28.4	28.2	46.4				34.3	51.6	38.2	47.1				46.0	60.7		$10,095	$1,747	$8,348
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 N Jay St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 923-4488	452	37	12.2	44.2%	168 (37.2%)	111 (24.6%)	150 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)																			$8,908	$1,681	$7,226
Griffth Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	600 N Wiggs St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 924-4281	1,090	70	15.5	53.4%	471 (43.2%)	246 (22.6%)	315 (28.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	36.8	277^th of 431 public high schools	35.7%		40.8	238^th of 398 public high schools	40.2%	39	43.1	13.1				29.7	35.4	38.9	34.6				26.9	23.1	38.2	29.6		34.4	$8,925	$1,012	$7,913

Cities Near Griffith

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gary	0.7 mi	27	392^nd
Highland	1.51 mi	6	152^nd
Merrillville	2.85 mi	9	370^th
Schererville	2.97 mi	4	90^th
Hammond	3.12 mi	18	384^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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