Hanover Central Middle School

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:
123rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,262 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Hispanic:
19.7%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hanover Central Middle School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (19.7%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Central Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Hanover Central Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 123rd 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 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.41 133rd 370 64.1%
2006 75.40 67th 375 82.1%
2007 65.44 123rd 382 67.8%
2008 63.43 141st 392 64.0%
2009 73.48 97th 423 77.1%
2010 64.41 157th 428 63.3%
2011 67.83 137th 451 69.6%
2012 64.32 161st 447 64.0%
2013 57.88 203rd 444 54.3%
2014 67.63 145th 470 69.1%
2015 58.60 207th 485 57.3%
2016 65.25 165th 494 66.6%
2017 69.61 126th 472 73.3%
2018 84.06 45th 473 90.5%
2019 85.21 50th 470 89.4%
2021 80.67 77th 483 84.1%
2022 72.04 127th 490 74.1%
2023 68.86 142nd 489 71.0%
2024 72.75 123rd 485 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 142nd 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)57.142.8
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)57.142.8
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.541
 6.5%
5th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)63.748.7
 15%
   5th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)63.748.7
 15%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hanover Central Middle School)58.246.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hanover Community School Corp)58.246.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4638.4
 7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)50.846.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)50.846.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)67.453.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)67.453.1
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hanover Central Middle School)59.741.1
 18.6%
   6th Grade Science (Hanover Community School Corp)59.741.1
 18.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)6441.8
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)6441.8
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)66.342.7
 23.6%
   7th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)66.342.7
 23.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Central Middle School)69.741.4
 28.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Community School Corp)69.741.4
 28.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Hanover Central Middle School)59.629.7
 29.9%
   8th Grade Math (Hanover Community School Corp)59.629.7
 29.9%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students734650
 11.4%
African American2535
 40%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic101128
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White558454
 18.6%
Two or More Races3824
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%24.9%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Central Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended 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.

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


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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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