Westchester Intermediate School

Public 5-6

1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3710

District: Duneland School Corporation

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,920

Students who attend Westchester Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Chesterton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Westchester Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Bailly Elementary School
	Brummitt Elementary School
	Newton Yost Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westchester Intermediate School is 15.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Duneland School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Westchester Intermediate School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westchester Intermediate School is $11,920. 1 middle schools in the Duneland School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westchester Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duneland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Duneland School Corporation 44^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Westchester Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	569	1	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	590	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1990	631	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1991	652	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	685	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	682	1	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1994	713	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	792	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1996	792	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1997	745	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	752
1998	751	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	699	0	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	698	4	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	651	6	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	482	3	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	482	3	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	472	2	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	471	1	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	458	7	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	498	3	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	16	540
2008	478	7	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	16	542
2009	466	4	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	12	525
2010	476	11	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	26	554
2011	463	12	15	37	1	0	32	0	560
2012	466	6	21	37	0	0	30	0	560
2013	462	11	11	44	0	0	28	0	556
2014	419	18	4	56	0	0	17	0	514
2015	427	12	4	64	0	0	19	0	526
2016	440	13	6	64	1	0	20	0	544
2017	409	14	11	86	2	0	16	0	538
2018	390	19	8	84	2	0	14	0	517
2019	373	19	4	82	0	1	21	0	500
2020	387	14	6	71	0	2	28	0	508
2021	392	20	7	74	0	1	23	0	517
2022	357	11	4	65	0	1	24	0	462
2023	369	15	3	60	0	3	28	0	478
2024	362	22	8	67	0	2	24	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westchester Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	30.2	19.4	6.3
1989	599	30.8	19.4	5.2
1990	641	31.3	20.4	4.4
1991	664	32.2	20.6	5
1992	689	30.8	22.3	7.4
1993	694	33.3	20.8	7.9
1994	725	33.4	21.7	8.7
1995	796	35.5	22.4	6
1996	796	35.5	22.4	6
1997	752	36.0	20.9	7.6
1998	757	35.6	21.3	8.2
1999	713	36.0	19.8	11.2
2000	712	36.3	19.6	13.3
2001	689	36.0	19.1	13.6
2002	512	22.5	22.8	23.4
2003	512	22.5	22.8	23.4
2004	504	22.5	22.4	21.6
2005	500	22.5	22.2	24.6
2006	490	22.5	21.8	24.1
2007	540	n/a	n/a	24.6
2008	542	22.4	24.2	24.1
2009	525	22.5	23.3	20.9
2010	554	26.1	21.2	36.9
2011	560	21.6	25.8	33.2
2012	560	28.0	20.0	31.4
2013	556	23.0	24.1	33.8
2014	514	23.0	22.3	33.7
2015	526	24.0	21.9	32.3
2016	544	25.0	21.7	30.5
2017	538	25.0	21.5	34
2018	517	25.5	20.2	36
2019	500	24.7	20.2	36.4
2020	508	25.2	20.1	33.1
2021	517	25.0	20.6	29.2
2022	462	31.2	14.7	34.4
2023	478	28.6	16.7	35.6
2024	485	31.2	15.5	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westchester Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	30.2	19.4	6.3
1989	599	30.8	19.4	5.2
1990	641	31.3	20.4	4.4
1991	664	32.2	20.6	5
1992	689	30.8	22.3	7.4
1993	694	33.3	20.8	7.9
1994	725	33.4	21.7	8.7
1995	796	35.5	22.4	6
1996	796	35.5	22.4	6
1997	752	36.0	20.9	7.6
1998	757	35.6	21.3	8.2
1999	713	36.0	19.8	11.2
2000	712	36.3	19.6	13.3
2001	689	36.0	19.1	13.6
2002	512	22.5	22.8	23.4
2003	512	22.5	22.8	23.4
2004	504	22.5	22.4	21.6
2005	500	22.5	22.2	24.6
2006	490	22.5	21.8	24.1
2007	540	n/a	n/a	24.6
2008	542	22.4	24.2	24.1
2009	525	22.5	23.3	20.9
2010	554	26.1	21.2	36.9
2011	560	21.6	25.8	33.2
2012	560	28.0	20.0	31.4
2013	556	23.0	24.1	33.8
2014	514	23.0	22.3	33.7
2015	526	24.0	21.9	32.3
2016	544	25.0	21.7	30.5
2017	538	25.0	21.5	34
2018	517	25.5	20.2	36
2019	500	24.7	20.2	36.4
2020	508	25.2	20.1	33.1
2021	517	25.0	20.6	29.2
2022	462	31.2	14.7	34.4
2023	478	28.6	16.7	35.6
2024	485	31.2	15.5	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westchester Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.2%)	$9,142 (99.8%)	$9,159
2020	$32 (0.3%)	$9,492 (99.7%)	$9,524
2021	$313 (3.2%)	$9,562 (96.8%)	$9,875
2022	$514 (4.3%)	$11,406 (95.7%)	$11,920

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westchester Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westchester Intermediate School)	43.4	59.6	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	52.2	61.3	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Westchester Intermediate School)	56.1	72.7	16.6%
5th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	60.2	69.2	9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westchester Intermediate School)	54.4	61.6	7.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Duneland School Corporation)	65.2	65.9	0.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westchester Intermediate School)	48.2	61.8	13.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	48.6	65.2	16.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Westchester Intermediate School)	64.7	59.2	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	63.8	62.8	1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Westchester Intermediate School)	54.5	45.2	9.3%
6th Grade Science (Duneland School Corporation)	59	53.5	5.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	478	4.4%
African American	19	15	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	82	60	26.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	373	369	1.1%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	35.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Westchester Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 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
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	485	31	15.5	33.8%	362 (74.6%)	22 (4.5%)	67 (13.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)	59.7	70.2			65.1	61.8	72.6			67.4	54.0		$11,920	$514	$11,406
Chesterton Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	870	57	15.2	29.1%	658 (75.6%)	19 (2.2%)	139 (16.0%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	96.6	6^th of 485 public middle schools	98.8%		94.2	18^th of 489 public middle schools	96.3%	12			66.2	65.4	65.8			65.7	61.6	63.6		94.0	$10,646	$163	$10,483
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	354	23	15.2	24.6%	264 (74.6%)	6 (1.7%)	70 (19.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.7			64.4	71.3	61.9			66.7	69.1		$12,071	$531	$11,540
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	931	61	15.1		485 (52.1%)	147 (15.8%)	250 (26.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	41.6	290^th of 485 public middle schools	40.2%		42.8	271^st of 489 public middle schools	44.6%	19		27.1	31.3	37.5	32.1		25.8	25.9	25.9	25.9		74.4	$10,764	$898	$9,866
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	613	43	14.1		276 (45.0%)	125 (20.4%)	179 (29.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	36.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		38.9	304^th of 489 public middle schools	37.8%	13		32.0	29.5	30.3	30.6		15.2	27.9	24.1	22.2		62.5	$11,068	$915	$10,153
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	641	50	12.9	39.6%	464 (72.4%)	43 (6.7%)	84 (13.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	77.8	91^st of 485 public middle schools	81.2%		86.8	52^nd of 489 public middle schools	89.4%	39		41.8	58.3	46.5	48.8		45.9	47.3	44.3	45.8		94.0	$10,582	$153	$10,428
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	806	57	14.1	22.3%	629 (78.0%)	19 (2.4%)	105 (13.0%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	92.9	28^th of 485 public middle schools	94.2%		94.2	17^th of 489 public middle schools	96.5%	11		66.7	60.5	63.1	63.3		63.0	55.1	48.7	55.5		98.5	$9,715	$282	$9,433
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	324	16	20.9	75.0%	5 (1.5%)	296 (91.4%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7.3	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		5.6	480^th of 489 public middle schools	1.8%	10		12.6	10.9	14.0	12.5		2.5	0.0	0.0	1.0			$18,213	$5,210	$13,003
Union Township Middle School	Public	6-8	599 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2562	313	23	13.9	26.5%	252 (80.5%)	10 (3.2%)	45 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	94.7	19^th of 485 public middle schools	96.1%		86.2	54^th of 489 public middle schools	89.0%	35		64.6	72.6	73.3	70.0		51.8	62.8	61.0	58.3			$10,046	$235	$9,811
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	378	32	11.8	65.9%	148 (39.2%)	129 (34.1%)	54 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.4%)	35.2	322^nd of 485 public middle schools	33.6%		24.4	369^th of 489 public middle schools	24.5%	47			36.9	28.6	32.7			26.2	8.6	17.2			$14,189	$1,627	$12,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Westchester Intermediate School

How many students attend Westchester Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Westchester Intermediate School.

What high school do graduates of Westchester Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Westchester Intermediate School usually go on to attend Chesterton Senior High School

What district is Westchester Intermediate School in?

Duneland School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Westchester Intermediate School?

Students at Westchester Intermediate School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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