Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Kankakee Valley Middle School ranks 182 nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kankakee Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Wheatfield, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the West Central School Corp, which is ranked 99 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kankakee Valley Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.46%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.5% in 2022-2023) and lower proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math compared to the state averages and nearby schools like Colonel John Wheeler Middle School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, and Lowell Middle School. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.34% in 2022-2023) and a higher spending per student ($8,780 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools.

The declining performance of Kankakee Valley Middle School, as evidenced by its drop in statewide ranking from 67th out of 483 Indiana middle schools in 2020-2021 to 182nd out of 485 in 2023-2024, is a concern. The high chronic absenteeism rate and racial disparities in the student population may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic achievement. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Kankakee Valley Middle School to improve its own performance and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5258 W Sr 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392

(219) 987-8810

District: Kankakee Valley School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,780

Students who attend Kankakee Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kankakee Valley High School

Feeder schools for Kankakee Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	DeMotte Elementary School
	Kankakee Valley Intermediate School
	Wheatfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kankakee Valley Middle School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.87. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Kankakee Valley Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kankakee Valley Middle School is $8,780.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kankakee Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee Valley Middle School 182^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Kankakee Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Kankakee Valley School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee Valley School Corp 88^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.17	143^rd	370	61.4%
2006	54.31	194^th	375	48.3%
2007	57.26	176^th	382	53.9%
2008	74.72	77^th	392	80.4%
2009	76.63	75^th	423	82.3%
2010	68.69	127^th	428	70.3%
2011	71.72	111^th	451	75.4%
2012	67.10	142^nd	447	68.2%
2013	60.21	191^st	444	57.0%
2014	63.84	176^th	470	62.6%
2015	68.10	145^th	485	70.1%
2016	61.44	203^rd	494	58.9%
2017	62.56	183^rd	472	61.2%
2018	72.62	123^rd	473	74.0%
2019	61.80	177^th	470	62.3%
2021	82.62	67^th	483	86.1%
2022	74.37	111^th	490	77.3%
2023	58.25	196^th	489	59.9%
2024	60.87	182^nd	485	62.5%

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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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Thursday, March 10, 2016

This school is horrid. The students have an underground drug marketing system, A bullying problem, and an uncaring staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	566	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1989	617	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1990	666	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1991	703	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1992	717	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1993	708	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	696	1	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	678	2	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	4	707
1996	678	2	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	4	707
1997	702	0	1	12	6	n/a	n/a	2	723
1998	684	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	691	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2000	671	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	724	2	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
2002	498	2	3	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	532
2003	498	2	3	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	532
2004	474	2	2	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	486	2	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	534	1	2	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2007	485	2	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	5	529
2008	472	2	4	34	2	n/a	n/a	2	516
2009	497	3	3	43	3	n/a	n/a	6	555
2010	503	3	3	49	3	n/a	n/a	18	579
2011	500	1	5	39	1	0	16	0	562
2012	780	4	3	58	2	0	16	0	863
2013	788	2	4	60	3	0	15	0	872
2014	740	4	3	75	3	0	9	0	834
2015	703	7	4	86	1	0	9	0	810
2016	693	5	4	97	2	0	9	0	810
2017	710	3	3	90	3	0	10	0	819
2018	718	1	1	80	3	0	9	0	812
2019	713	1	1	83	1	0	6	0	805
2020	712	1	2	94	1	0	4	0	814
2021	644	2	4	94	2	1	9	0	756
2022	634	1	4	93	1	1	11	0	745
2023	611	3	9	98	5	2	13	0	741

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 Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	41.3	13.8	21.1
1989	619	36.2	17.0	25.5
1990	669	41.8	16.0	10.3
1991	711	46.5	15.2	12.1
1992	728	46.5	15.6	12.1
1993	721	46.5	15.5	15.5
1994	727	43.7	16.6	13.5
1995	707	45.1	15.7	14.7
1996	707	45.1	15.7	14.7
1997	723	43.8	16.5	15.3
1998	693	43.9	15.8	13
1999	705	43.3	16.3	16.5
2000	686	42.0	16.3	19.8
2001	756	40.0	18.9	22.4
2002	532	28.3	18.8	27.3
2003	532	28.3	18.8	27.3
2004	506	29.2	17.3	29.8
2005	518	29.3	17.7	30.5
2006	577	29.5	19.6	28.6
2007	529	n/a	n/a	27.3
2008	516	29.1	17.7	22.4
2009	555	30.0	18.5	27.1
2010	579	29.4	19.6	37.3
2011	562	27.5	20.3	36.8
2012	863	43.0	20.0	36.2
2013	872	41.0	21.2	37.2
2014	834	41.0	20.3	38.7
2015	810	35.0	23.1	39.5
2016	810	45.0	18.0	39.6
2017	819	41.2	19.8	39.7
2018	812	47.0	17.2	41.4
2019	805	47.3	16.9	40.1
2020	814	50.3	16.1	41.5
2021	756	51.0	14.8	40.5
2022	745	46.0	16.1	40.8
2023	741	46.0	16.1	45.3

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 Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	41.3	13.8	21.1
1989	619	36.2	17.0	25.5
1990	669	41.8	16.0	10.3
1991	711	46.5	15.2	12.1
1992	728	46.5	15.6	12.1
1993	721	46.5	15.5	15.5
1994	727	43.7	16.6	13.5
1995	707	45.1	15.7	14.7
1996	707	45.1	15.7	14.7
1997	723	43.8	16.5	15.3
1998	693	43.9	15.8	13
1999	705	43.3	16.3	16.5
2000	686	42.0	16.3	19.8
2001	756	40.0	18.9	22.4
2002	532	28.3	18.8	27.3
2003	532	28.3	18.8	27.3
2004	506	29.2	17.3	29.8
2005	518	29.3	17.7	30.5
2006	577	29.5	19.6	28.6
2007	529	n/a	n/a	27.3
2008	516	29.1	17.7	22.4
2009	555	30.0	18.5	27.1
2010	579	29.4	19.6	37.3
2011	562	27.5	20.3	36.8
2012	863	43.0	20.0	36.2
2013	872	41.0	21.2	37.2
2014	834	41.0	20.3	38.7
2015	810	35.0	23.1	39.5
2016	810	45.0	18.0	39.6
2017	819	41.2	19.8	39.7
2018	812	47.0	17.2	41.4
2019	805	47.3	16.9	40.1
2020	814	50.3	16.1	41.5
2021	756	51.0	14.8	40.5
2022	745	46.0	16.1	40.8
2023	741	46.0	16.1	45.3

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 Kankakee Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$56 (0.8%)	$7,205 (99.2%)	$7,262
2020	$54 (0.7%)	$7,236 (99.3%)	$7,290
2021	$99 (1.2%)	$8,280 (98.8%)	$8,379
2022	$469 (5.3%)	$8,311 (94.7%)	$8,780

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kankakee Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 196^th of 489 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	53	35.8	17.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	53	35.8	17.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	45.2	28.7	16.5%
6th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	45.2	28.7	16.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	56	31.1	24.9%
6th Grade Science (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	56	31.1	24.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	50	47.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	50	47.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	43.9	29	14.9%
7th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	43.9	29	14.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	49.2	53.2	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	49.2	53.2	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley Middle School)	39.5	33.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Kankakee Valley School Corp)	39.5	33.5	6%
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	805	741	8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	83	98	18.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	713	611	14.3%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	45.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Kankakee Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kankakee Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5258 W Sr 10	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-8810	741	46	16.1	45.3%	611 (82.5%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (13.2%)	9 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	60.9	182^nd of 485 public middle schools	62.5%		58.3	196^th of 489 public middle schools	59.9%	14	45.6	43.6	43.2	44.1	31.4	27.6	35.9	31.5		$8,780	$469	$8,311
Hebron Middle School	Public	6-8	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	No	(219) 996-4771	220	17	13.0	45.9%	186 (84.5%)	4 (1.8%)	28 (12.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74.3	113^th of 485 public middle schools	76.7%		77.6	95^th of 489 public middle schools	80.6%	18	52.9	43.1	53.6	50.0	65.7	32.3	30.4	43.1		$9,346	$229	$9,118
Boone Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-4828	323	22	15.0	34.1%	253 (78.3%)	11 (3.4%)	49 (15.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	67.5	154^th of 485 public middle schools	68.2%		61.5	175^th of 489 public middle schools	64.2%	21	40.5	54.4	46.8	47.2	40.5	39.1	27.5	35.2		$9,647	$179	$9,468
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
West Central Middle School	Public	7-8	1852 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 567-2534	108	12	9.1	58.3%	91 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.6%)	61.1	179^th of 485 public middle schools	63.1%		72	122^nd of 489 public middle schools	75.1%	57		30.0	59.1	43.6		22.0	50.0	35.1		$34,518	$593	$33,925
Rensselaer Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1106 Bomber Blvd	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-4661	342	25	13.5	47.4%	282 (82.5%)	5 (1.5%)	46 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	76.7	102^nd of 485 public middle schools	79.0%		73.8	110^th of 489 public middle schools	77.5%	8	50.0	57.8	34.1	48.6	51.7	48.3	35.3	46.1	83.3	$10,937	$553	$10,384
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
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
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	821	51	16.2	22.2%	640 (78.0%)	23 (2.8%)	99 (12.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	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

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Kankakee Valley Middle School ranks 182^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Kankakee Valley Middle School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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Kankakee Valley School Corp

How many students attend Kankakee Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Kankakee Valley Middle School.

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