Crown Point Community School Corp

The Crown Point Community School Corp district in Indiana is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 33 out of 381 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Crown Point High School ranks 47th out of 431 high schools in Indiana, boasting a strong 98.1% four-year graduation rate and high test scores, with 66.91% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing. Robert Taft Middle School is also a high performer, ranking 49th out of 485 middle schools in the state and demonstrating excellent test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math. At the elementary level, Lake Street Elementary School stands out, ranking 83rd out of 1,010 elementary schools and boasting exceptional math performance, with over 70% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Math.

While the district overall is performing well, there is some variation in the performance of the elementary schools, with factors like socioeconomic status and chronic absenteeism appearing to play a role. The district may benefit from identifying and sharing best practices from the highest-performing schools to help improve outcomes across the board. Additionally, addressing the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Crown Point High School, could be an area of focus for the district moving forward.