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LaPorte High School

Summary:

LaPorte High School is a public alternative school located in La Porte, Indiana, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,875 students. The school is part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation, which is ranked 120 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While LaPorte High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.09%) compared to the nearby Trojan Virtual Academy (68.42%), it has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 85.7% in 2019-2020 to 84.0% in 2022-2023. This is lower than the 93.7% graduation rate at the Trojan Virtual Academy. Additionally, LaPorte High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.4% to 29.4% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the 38.8% rate at the Trojan Virtual Academy.

Academically, LaPorte High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 24.15% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, compared to the state average of 29%. The school also lags behind in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics proficiency. Furthermore, LaPorte High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.2% to 54.51% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the 36.84% rate at the Trojan Virtual Academy. Despite the increased per-student spending at LaPorte High School, from $8,541 in 2018-2019 to $10,079 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance remains a concern compared to the nearby Trojan Virtual Academy.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 602 'F' St
       La Porte, IN  46350

(219) 362-3102

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,079 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,875

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details LaPorte High School ranks better than 51% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at LaPorte High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaPorte High School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare LaPorte High School employs 117.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaPorte High School is $10,079.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LaPorte High School:

SchoolDigger ranks LaPorte High School 211th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See LaPorte High School in the ranking list.)

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LaPorte Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks LaPorte Community School Corp 119th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for LaPorte High School

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Rank History for all students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.08 96th 349 72.5%
2006 53.58 195th 349 44.1%
2007 62.38 146th 354 58.8%
2008 70.10 87th 360 75.8%
2009 58.36 181st 364 50.3%
2010 55.09 110th 362 69.6%
2011 61.36 93rd 364 74.5%
2012 56.98 117th 373 68.6%
2013 56.97 97th 353 72.5%
2014 47.10 175th 379 53.8%
2015 58.23 136th 400 66.0%
2016 50.99 197th 394 50.0%
2017 48.31 194th 380 48.9%
2018 43.24 251st 385 34.8%
2019 44.97 221st 389 43.2%
2021 46.84 194th 388 50.0%
2022 60.55 156th 409 61.9%
2023 52.64 163rd 398 59.0%
2024 48.04 211th 431 51.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.57 43rd 94 54.3%
2023 67.98 31st 104 70.2%
2024 16.82 89th 102 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.96 70th 74 5.4%
2024 34.09 61st 94 35.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.24 176th 285 38.2%
2024 37.22 173rd 289 40.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.71 184th 379 51.5%
2024 42.02 216th 377 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.13 161st 388 58.5%
2024 48.61 189th 392 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.04 164th 383 57.2%
2024 42.02 221st 392 43.6%
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Rank History for African American students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.16 96th 125 23.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.65 77th 164 53.0%
2023 39.56 94th 166 43.4%
2024 45.10 86th 184 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at LaPorte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.37 145th 378 61.6%
2023 49.87 158th 375 57.9%
2024 45.78 186th 381 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for LaPorte High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1981 42 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 2050
1989 1850 39 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1923
1990 1818 43 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1886
1991 1780 36 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1843
1992 1815 27 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1867
1993 1879 39 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1944
1994 1923 34 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1971
1995 1817 40 16 51 38 n/a n/a 0 1962
1996 1817 40 16 51 38 n/a n/a 0 1962
1997 1791 27 11 51 19 n/a n/a 1 1900
1998 1880 33 13 48 13 n/a n/a 0 1987
1999 1805 26 16 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1898
2000 1796 35 16 45 12 n/a n/a 0 1904
2001 1780 34 19 50 10 n/a n/a 0 1893
2002 1747 28 18 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1848
2003 1747 28 18 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1848
2004 1776 29 15 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1880
2005 1777 35 9 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1886
2006 1833 33 5 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1956
2007 1840 46 2 103 4 n/a n/a 65 2060
2008 1794 53 2 116 4 n/a n/a 67 2036
2009 1793 54 4 118 7 n/a n/a 59 2035
2010 1660 41 7 119 6 n/a n/a 63 1896
2011 1554 44 5 170 4 0 62 0 1839
2012 1542 57 8 180 4 1 88 0 1880
2013 1526 54 14 208 4 2 89 0 1897
2014 1695 52 19 250 4 3 108 0 2131
2015 1708 53 18 261 3 3 112 0 2158
2016 1700 65 14 275 2 2 96 0 2154
2017 1662 79 15 313 2 0 95 0 2166
2018 1565 68 11 311 2 2 97 0 2056
2019 1479 76 9 325 3 2 76 0 1970
2020 1484 72 7 316 2 3 91 0 1975
2021 1342 61 9 283 1 0 77 0 1773
2022 1359 52 9 287 2 1 94 0 1804
2023 1408 50 11 299 2 1 104 0 1875

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 LaPorte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 98.1 20.8 7.1
1989 1923 96.5 19.9 7.3
1990 1886 99.9 18.8 6.2
1991 1843 94.7 19.4 5.2
1992 1867 88.6 21.0 6.6
1993 1944 92.2 21.1 7.6
1994 1971 93.3 21.1 8.6
1995 1962 93.2 21.1 6.4
1996 1962 93.2 21.1 6.4
1997 1900 95.5 19.9 6.1
1998 1987 95.9 20.7 6.7
1999 1898 101.2 18.8 12.7
2000 1904 98.9 19.3 13.3
2001 1893 96.4 19.6 13.3
2002 1848 98.2 18.8 16.4
2003 1848 98.2 18.8 16.4
2004 1880 99.5 18.9 18.5
2005 1886 100.5 18.8 20.9
2006 1956 97.8 20.0 26.8
2007 2060 n/a n/a 26.1
2008 2036 101.6 20.0 28.5
2009 2035 105.0 19.4 29.7
2010 1896 105.5 17.9 37.1
2011 1839 110.0 16.7 40.5
2012 1880 107.9 17.4 41.2
2013 1897 104.9 18.0 40.6
2014 2131 107.8 19.7 38.5
2015 2158 109.0 19.7 42.8
2016 2154 112.0 19.2 42
2017 2166 115.2 18.7 46.4
2018 2056 124.5 16.5 46.6
2019 1970 117.3 16.7 44.8
2020 1975 111.0 17.7 50.2
2021 1773 112.8 15.7 43.2
2022 1804 122.1 14.7 46.3
2023 1875 117.6 15.9 54.5

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 LaPorte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 98.1 20.8 7.1
1989 1923 96.5 19.9 7.3
1990 1886 99.9 18.8 6.2
1991 1843 94.7 19.4 5.2
1992 1867 88.6 21.0 6.6
1993 1944 92.2 21.1 7.6
1994 1971 93.3 21.1 8.6
1995 1962 93.2 21.1 6.4
1996 1962 93.2 21.1 6.4
1997 1900 95.5 19.9 6.1
1998 1987 95.9 20.7 6.7
1999 1898 101.2 18.8 12.7
2000 1904 98.9 19.3 13.3
2001 1893 96.4 19.6 13.3
2002 1848 98.2 18.8 16.4
2003 1848 98.2 18.8 16.4
2004 1880 99.5 18.9 18.5
2005 1886 100.5 18.8 20.9
2006 1956 97.8 20.0 26.8
2007 2060 n/a n/a 26.1
2008 2036 101.6 20.0 28.5
2009 2035 105.0 19.4 29.7
2010 1896 105.5 17.9 37.1
2011 1839 110.0 16.7 40.5
2012 1880 107.9 17.4 41.2
2013 1897 104.9 18.0 40.6
2014 2131 107.8 19.7 38.5
2015 2158 109.0 19.7 42.8
2016 2154 112.0 19.2 42
2017 2166 115.2 18.7 46.4
2018 2056 124.5 16.5 46.6
2019 1970 117.3 16.7 44.8
2020 1975 111.0 17.7 50.2
2021 1773 112.8 15.7 43.2
2022 1804 122.1 14.7 46.3
2023 1875 117.6 15.9 54.5

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 LaPorte High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.9%) $8,378 (98.1%) $8,541
2020 $59 (0.7%) $8,688 (99.3%) $8,748
2021 $203 (2.0%) $9,936 (98.0%) $10,139
2022 $291 (2.9%) $9,789 (97.1%) $10,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on LaPorte High 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 221st of 389 High schoolsRanks 163rd of 398 High schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (LaPorte High School)33.324.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (LaPorte Community School Corp)33.324.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students19701875
 4.8%
African American7650
 34.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic325299
 8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White14791408
 4.8%
Two or More Races76104
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%54.5%
 9.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,875 students attended LaPorte High School.

LaPorte High School ranks 211th of 431 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at LaPorte High School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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