Hanover Central Middle School

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Hanover Central Middle School ranks 123 rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hanover Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serving approximately 650 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 40th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hanover Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments, with proficiency rates of 45.23% in both subjects in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 41.1% in ELA and 38.1% in Math for 6th grade. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.85% White, 19.69% Hispanic, and 5.38% African American students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Robert Taft Middle School, which has a 76.63% White student population. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.3% in 2021-2022 to 10.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Hanover Central Middle School generally outperforms many of them in academic achievement, such as Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School, which had proficiency rates of only 11.76% in ELA and 4.51% in Math in 2023-2024. However, Hanover Central Middle School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 45th out of 473 Indiana middle schools in 2017-2018 to 123rd out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining its competitive edge.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3500

District: Hanover Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,262

Students who attend Hanover Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Central High School

Feeder schools for Hanover Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Jane Ball Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Central Middle School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (19.7%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Central Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Central Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Central Middle School is $9,262.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanover Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Central Middle School 123^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Hanover Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hanover Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Community School Corp 43^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanover Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	63.41	133^rd	370	64.1%
2006	75.40	67^th	375	82.1%
2007	65.44	123^rd	382	67.8%
2008	63.43	141^st	392	64.0%
2009	73.48	97^th	423	77.1%
2010	64.41	157^th	428	63.3%
2011	67.83	137^th	451	69.6%
2012	64.32	161^st	447	64.0%
2013	57.88	203^rd	444	54.3%
2014	67.63	145^th	470	69.1%
2015	58.60	207^th	485	57.3%
2016	65.25	165^th	494	66.6%
2017	69.61	126^th	472	73.3%
2018	84.06	45^th	473	90.5%
2019	85.21	50^th	470	89.4%
2021	80.67	77^th	483	84.1%
2022	72.04	127^th	490	74.1%
2023	68.86	142^nd	489	71.0%
2024	72.75	123^rd	485	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

This is a great school. Tons of extra curricular activities and clubs. Current technology in a brand new building. Great teachers! I highly recommend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hanover Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	249	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	226	1	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	229	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	362	1	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	2	392
2008	373	5	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	7	419
2009	397	5	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	10	447
2010	403	6	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	15	462
2011	428	6	5	41	4	0	14	0	498
2012	427	8	4	48	3	0	11	0	501
2013	458	9	4	55	4	0	14	0	544
2014	448	7	6	54	2	0	14	0	531
2015	434	4	8	44	1	0	22	0	513
2016	416	5	5	43	1	0	16	0	486
2017	428	14	5	55	1	0	22	0	525
2018	422	13	2	66	3	0	19	0	525
2019	558	25	7	101	5	0	38	0	734
2020	593	24	9	113	5	0	33	0	777
2021	603	34	11	133	2	0	30	0	813
2022	606	41	11	149	2	0	27	0	836
2023	454	35	8	128	1	0	24	0	650

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 Hanover Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	261	13.3	19.6	n/a
2005	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
2006	245	14.8	16.6	23.7
2007	392	n/a	n/a	20.3
2008	419	18.5	22.6	21.1
2009	447	16.9	26.4	21.3
2010	462	19.2	23.9	25.5
2011	498	22.8	21.8	25.3
2012	501	27.6	18.0	27.5
2013	544	23.0	23.6	29
2014	531	22.0	24.1	29.2
2015	513	23.0	22.3	28.1
2016	486	21.0	23.1	24.1
2017	525	24.0	21.8	20.2
2018	525	25.0	21.0	22.5
2019	734	34.0	21.5	24
2020	777	40.0	19.4	23.2
2021	813	39.0	20.8	20.5
2022	836	50.0	16.7	17.8
2023	650	38.5	16.8	24.9

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 Hanover Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	261	13.3	19.6	n/a
2005	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
2006	245	14.8	16.6	23.7
2007	392	n/a	n/a	20.3
2008	419	18.5	22.6	21.1
2009	447	16.9	26.4	21.3
2010	462	19.2	23.9	25.5
2011	498	22.8	21.8	25.3
2012	501	27.6	18.0	27.5
2013	544	23.0	23.6	29
2014	531	22.0	24.1	29.2
2015	513	23.0	22.3	28.1
2016	486	21.0	23.1	24.1
2017	525	24.0	21.8	20.2
2018	525	25.0	21.0	22.5
2019	734	34.0	21.5	24
2020	777	40.0	19.4	23.2
2021	813	39.0	20.8	20.5
2022	836	50.0	16.7	17.8
2023	650	38.5	16.8	24.9

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 Hanover Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$30 (0.4%)	$7,955 (99.6%)	$7,986
2020	$16 (0.2%)	$8,114 (99.8%)	$8,130
2021	$84 (0.9%)	$8,767 (99.1%)	$8,851
2022	$238 (2.6%)	$9,024 (97.4%)	$9,262

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Central Middle 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 142^nd of 489 Middle schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)	57.1	42.8	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)	57.1	42.8	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	41	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)	63.7	48.7	15%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)	63.7	48.7	15%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hanover Central Middle School)	58.2	46.5	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hanover Community School Corp)	58.2	46.5	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	38.4	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)	50.8	46.9	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)	50.8	46.9	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)	67.4	53.1	14.3%
6th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)	67.4	53.1	14.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hanover Central Middle School)	59.7	41.1	18.6%
6th Grade Science (Hanover Community School Corp)	59.7	41.1	18.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)	64	41.8	22.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)	64	41.8	22.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)	66.3	42.7	23.6%
7th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)	66.3	42.7	23.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)	69.7	41.4	28.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)	69.7	41.4	28.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)	59.6	29.7	29.9%
8th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)	59.6	29.7	29.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	734	650	11.4%
African American	25	35	40%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	101	128	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	558	454	18.6%
Two or More Races	38	24	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	24.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Hanover Central Middle 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
Hanover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	10631 W 141st St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3500	650	39	16.8	24.9%	454 (69.8%)	35 (5.4%)	128 (19.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	72.8	123^rd of 485 public middle schools	74.6%		68.9	142^nd of 489 public middle schools	71.0%	19		54.1	47.4	34.7	45.2		55.9	49.1	31.4	45.2			$9,262	$238	$9,024
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,091	57	19.1	22.9%	836 (76.6%)	34 (3.1%)	143 (13.1%)	33 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.9%)	86.8	49^th of 485 public middle schools	89.9%		87.2	48^th of 489 public middle schools	90.2%	1		53.6	52.4	56.3	54.2		53.9	56.7	46.9	52.2		100.0	$9,997	$369	$9,628
Lowell Middle School	Public	6-8	19250 Cline Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7701	742	35	21.2	32.9%	630 (84.9%)	7 (0.9%)	78 (10.5%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	73.4	119^th of 485 public middle schools	75.5%		81.5	72^nd of 489 public middle schools	85.3%	47		50.6	52.4	43.4	48.9		43.1	44.8	31.3	39.9			$9,899	$172	$9,727
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,046	52	20.1	24.0%	742 (70.9%)	44 (4.2%)	200 (19.1%)	23 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	75.3	108^th of 485 public middle schools	77.7%		73.9	109^th of 489 public middle schools	77.7%	1		40.1	43.9	49.9	44.6		52.8	42.8	46.0	47.2		82.4	$10,077	$405	$9,673
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,069	57	18.8	23.1%	741 (69.3%)	70 (6.5%)	209 (19.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.9%)	79.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		69.6	136^th of 489 public middle schools	72.2%	55	47.2	58.4	52.6	67.0	56.6	50.6	44.8	30.8	41.3	41.9	47.6		$9,687	$347	$9,340
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	754	47	15.9	32.1%	417 (55.3%)	78 (10.3%)	190 (25.2%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	922	54	17.0	27.7%	568 (61.6%)	58 (6.3%)	234 (25.4%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	68.8	141^st of 485 public middle schools	70.9%		63.9	163^rd of 489 public middle schools	66.7%	22	48.0	45.4	45.0	47.6	46.5	58.9	44.4	33.9	34.3	42.3	58.5		$10,353	$383	$9,971
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	919	63	14.5	70.1%	66 (7.2%)	617 (67.1%)	172 (18.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	27.8	354^th of 485 public middle schools	27.0%		28.8	349^th of 489 public middle schools	28.6%	5			27.8	32.5	30.2			11.0	14.5	12.8			$10,395	$1,172	$9,223
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	855	60	14.3	71.3%	79 (9.2%)	549 (64.2%)	173 (20.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	726	40	18.3	50.8%	357 (49.2%)	88 (12.1%)	248 (34.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Central Middle School

What district is Hanover Central Middle School in?

Hanover Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Central Middle School?

Students at Hanover Central Middle School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hanover Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Hanover Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hanover Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hanover Central Middle School usually go on to attend Hanover Central High School

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Hanover Central Middle School ranks 123^rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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