Is Michael Grimmer Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Michael Grimmer Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Michael Grimmer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Michael Grimmer Middle School?

Students at Michael Grimmer Middle School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Michael Grimmer Middle School attend?

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

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:
83^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,086

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: 17.9

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michael Grimmer Middle School ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (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 Michael Grimmer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lake Central School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake Central School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michael Grimmer Middle School is 17.9. 1 middle schools in the Lake Central School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Michael Grimmer Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 83^rd 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 34^th 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
2004	82.98	18^th	222	91.9%
2005	50.33	220^th	370	40.5%
2006	73.90	77^th	375	79.5%
2007	75.01	67^th	382	82.5%
2008	64.73	132^nd	392	66.3%
2009	82.50	42^nd	423	90.1%
2010	79.56	56^th	428	86.9%
2011	76.26	78^th	451	82.7%
2012	78.17	61^st	447	86.4%
2013	67.91	134^th	444	69.8%
2014	72.43	107^th	470	77.2%
2015	74.11	103^rd	485	78.8%
2016	76.01	98^th	494	80.2%
2017	71.52	118^th	472	75.0%
2018	80.90	66^th	473	86.0%
2019	75.13	96^th	470	79.6%
2021	63.74	169^th	483	65.0%
2022	67.47	152^nd	490	69.0%
2023	78.79	91^st	489	81.4%
2024	79.44	83^rd	485	82.9%

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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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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
2024	425	89	33	196	0	5	40	0	788

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
2024	788	44.0	17.9	32.6

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
2024	788	44.0	17.9	32.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 96^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 91^st 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)	43.5	46.2	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	62.9	45.5	17.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	50.3	52.2	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	64.3	55.3	9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	55.4	60.4	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Central School Corporation)	66.7	55.8	11%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	65.7	53.8	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	62.4	47.5	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	53.7	48.6	5.1%
6th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	53.7	36.7	17%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	62.7	54.7	8%
6th Grade Science (Lake Central School Corporation)	63.7	42.8	20.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	62.9	47.7	15.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	67.7	51	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	47.9	35.9	12%
7th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	42.9	35	7.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	58.1	55	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Central School Corporation)	63.6	56.8	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Michael Grimmer Middle School)	36.9	35.6	1.3%
8th Grade Math (Lake Central School Corporation)	40.4	32.2	8.2%
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	845	754	10.8%
African American	78	78
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	27	22.7%
Hispanic	140	190	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	575	417	27.5%
Two or More Races	29	38	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.5%	32.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Michael Grimmer 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
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	788	44	17.9	32.6%	425 (53.9%)	89 (11.3%)	196 (24.9%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40 (5.1%)	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
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	1,097	62	17.8	21.6%	751 (68.5%)	82 (7.5%)	208 (19.0%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.6%)	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
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	946	51	18.5	28.0%	573 (60.6%)	72 (7.6%)	234 (24.7%)	21 (2.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.0%)	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
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	742	39	19.2	45.4%	359 (48.4%)	79 (10.6%)	279 (37.6%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	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
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	769	56	13.7	64.9%	69 (9.0%)	496 (64.5%)	154 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	943	48	19.8	20.9%	479 (50.8%)	81 (8.6%)	258 (27.4%)	83 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	95.2	13^th of 485 public middle schools	97.3%		92.8	25^th of 489 public middle schools	94.9%	12		61.3	74.8	66.4	67.5		65.0	56.8	56.8	59.5		100.0	$9,510	$506	$9,003
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	432	28	15.4	96.1%	141 (32.6%)	157 (36.3%)	102 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
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	1,068	57	18.6	24.9%	806 (75.5%)	24 (2.2%)	168 (15.7%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	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
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	899	62	14.5	64.8%	61 (6.8%)	600 (66.7%)	176 (19.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	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
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	734	40	18.4	62.3%	81 (11.0%)	349 (47.5%)	256 (34.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625

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