Michael Grimmer Middle School

Summary:

Michael Grimmer Middle School is a public middle school located in Schererville, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 754 students. The school is part of the Lake Central School Corporation, which is ranked 34th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Michael Grimmer Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 56.85% in ELA and 42.38% in Math, compared to the district's 54.27% in ELA and 49.89% in Math. The school's student population is also more racially diverse compared to some nearby schools, with a student body that was 55.31% White, 10.34% African American, 25.2% Hispanic, and 3.58% Asian in 2022-2023. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 22.6% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the nearby Kahler Middle School (14.9%) and Hal E Clark Middle School (13.0%).

Michael Grimmer Middle School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $8,554 in 2019-2020 to $10,086 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school's consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and increased investment in resources suggest that it is a strong-performing middle school within the Lake Central School Corporation. However, the school and district should continue to address the increase in chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 225 W 77th Ave
       Schererville, IN  46375


(219) 865-6985

District: Lake Central School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,086 Help


Students who attend Michael Grimmer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lake Central High School

Feeder schools for Michael Grimmer Middle School:

Elementary:    Homan Elementary School
    James H Watson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  754

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Michael Grimmer Middle School ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Michael Grimmer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lake Central School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michael Grimmer Middle School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Michael Grimmer Middle School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michael Grimmer Middle School is $10,086. 1 middle schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Michael Grimmer Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Michael Grimmer Middle School 83rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Michael Grimmer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake Central School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Central School Corporation 34th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Michael Grimmer Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.98 18th 222 91.9%
2005 50.33 220th 370 40.5%
2006 73.90 77th 375 79.5%
2007 75.01 67th 382 82.5%
2008 64.73 132nd 392 66.3%
2009 82.50 42nd 423 90.1%
2010 79.56 56th 428 86.9%
2011 76.26 78th 451 82.7%
2012 78.17 61st 447 86.4%
2013 67.91 134th 444 69.8%
2014 72.43 107th 470 77.2%
2015 74.11 103rd 485 78.8%
2016 76.01 98th 494 80.2%
2017 71.52 118th 472 75.0%
2018 80.90 66th 473 86.0%
2019 75.13 96th 470 79.6%
2021 63.74 169th 483 65.0%
2022 67.47 152nd 490 69.0%
2023 78.79 91st 489 81.4%
2024 79.44 83rd 485 82.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Michael Grimmer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 760 5 5 23 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1989 805 7 6 22 5 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 850 6 7 25 5 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 847 2 12 24 15 n/a n/a 0 900
1992 875 2 17 37 5 n/a n/a 0 936
1993 949 5 10 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 930 6 10 41 3 n/a n/a 0 990
1995 839 12 11 44 7 n/a n/a 1 914
1996 839 12 11 44 7 n/a n/a 1 914
1997 818 15 14 49 5 n/a n/a 3 904
1998 815 18 16 48 6 n/a n/a 0 903
1999 785 17 20 57 5 n/a n/a 0 884
2000 790 13 23 76 6 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 818 10 18 94 6 n/a n/a 0 946
2002 856 15 17 82 3 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 856 15 17 82 3 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 851 24 16 102 4 n/a n/a 0 997
2005 822 36 24 135 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
2006 845 32 31 132 2 n/a n/a 0 1042
2007 839 42 35 132 2 n/a n/a 35 1085
2008 908 56 34 145 2 n/a n/a 59 1204
2009 729 49 48 122 3 n/a n/a 49 1000
2010 716 52 43 124 3 n/a n/a 59 997
2011 714 57 36 117 4 0 60 0 988
2012 686 56 34 120 4 0 42 0 942
2013 680 60 38 122 4 0 37 0 941
2014 680 61 28 134 7 0 26 0 936
2015 640 59 34 137 7 0 30 0 907
2016 645 63 30 149 5 0 29 0 921
2017 631 77 28 144 4 0 32 0 916
2018 583 68 21 160 1 0 36 0 869
2019 575 78 22 140 1 0 29 0 845
2020 546 78 20 149 0 0 33 0 826
2021 472 72 32 148 0 0 36 0 760
2022 458 82 31 167 0 3 37 0 778
2023 417 78 27 190 0 4 38 0 754

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 Michael Grimmer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 37.1 21.4 4.9
1989 845 36.6 23.0 4.7
1990 893 38.0 23.5 2.4
1991 900 42.0 21.4 2
1992 936 42.8 21.8 3.7
1993 1012 46.2 21.9 3.3
1994 990 50.0 19.8 3.7
1995 914 49.1 18.6 4.6
1996 914 49.1 18.6 4.6
1997 904 51.0 17.7 4.7
1998 903 50.0 18.1 4.7
1999 884 52.0 17.0 6.8
2000 908 51.5 17.6 5.6
2001 946 52.5 18.0 8
2002 973 52.5 18.5 11
2003 973 52.5 18.5 11
2004 997 49.5 20.1 10.8
2005 1019 50.0 20.4 10.9
2006 1042 52.0 20.0 11.5
2007 1085 n/a n/a 13.1
2008 1204 58.9 20.4 14.8
2009 1000 53.5 18.7 18.1
2010 997 52.6 18.9 21.4
2011 988 52.2 18.9 19.3
2012 942 51.0 18.4 20.2
2013 941 47.0 20.0 23.6
2014 936 46.0 20.3 20.9
2015 907 43.0 21.0 22.3
2016 921 44.0 20.9 21.4
2017 916 44.0 20.8 21.9
2018 869 41.0 21.1 28.2
2019 845 44.2 19.0 28.5
2020 826 43.7 18.8 28.9
2021 760 42.2 17.9 28.3
2022 778 44.5 17.4 28.5
2023 754 47.3 15.9 32.1

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 Michael Grimmer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 37.1 21.4 4.9
1989 845 36.6 23.0 4.7
1990 893 38.0 23.5 2.4
1991 900 42.0 21.4 2
1992 936 42.8 21.8 3.7
1993 1012 46.2 21.9 3.3
1994 990 50.0 19.8 3.7
1995 914 49.1 18.6 4.6
1996 914 49.1 18.6 4.6
1997 904 51.0 17.7 4.7
1998 903 50.0 18.1 4.7
1999 884 52.0 17.0 6.8
2000 908 51.5 17.6 5.6
2001 946 52.5 18.0 8
2002 973 52.5 18.5 11
2003 973 52.5 18.5 11
2004 997 49.5 20.1 10.8
2005 1019 50.0 20.4 10.9
2006 1042 52.0 20.0 11.5
2007 1085 n/a n/a 13.1
2008 1204 58.9 20.4 14.8
2009 1000 53.5 18.7 18.1
2010 997 52.6 18.9 21.4
2011 988 52.2 18.9 19.3
2012 942 51.0 18.4 20.2
2013 941 47.0 20.0 23.6
2014 936 46.0 20.3 20.9
2015 907 43.0 21.0 22.3
2016 921 44.0 20.9 21.4
2017 916 44.0 20.8 21.9
2018 869 41.0 21.1 28.2
2019 845 44.2 19.0 28.5
2020 826 43.7 18.8 28.9
2021 760 42.2 17.9 28.3
2022 778 44.5 17.4 28.5
2023 754 47.3 15.9 32.1

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 Michael Grimmer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $180 (2.0%) $8,620 (98.0%) $8,800
2020 $131 (1.5%) $8,423 (98.5%) $8,554
2021 $100 (1.0%) $9,556 (99.0%) $9,656
2022 $120 (1.2%) $9,966 (98.8%) $10,086

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michael Grimmer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 91st of 489 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)43.546.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)62.945.5
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)50.352.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)64.355.3
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michael Grimmer Middle School)55.460.4
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Central School Corporation)66.755.8
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)65.753.8
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)62.447.5
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)53.748.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)53.736.7
 17%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Michael Grimmer Middle School)62.754.7
 8%
   6th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)63.742.8
 20.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)62.947.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)67.751
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)47.935.9
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)42.935
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)58.155
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)63.656.8
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)36.935.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)40.432.2
 8.2%
   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 Students845754
 10.8%
African American7878
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2227
 22.7%
Hispanic140190
 35.7%
Pacific Islander04
White575417
 27.5%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%32.1%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 754 students attended Michael Grimmer Middle School.

Students at Michael Grimmer Middle School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Michael Grimmer Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Central High School

Michael Grimmer Middle School ranks 83rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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