LaPorte Middle School

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LaPorte Middle School ranks 145 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

LaPorte Middle School is a public middle school serving 941 students in grades 7-8 in LaPorte, Indiana, which is part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it also has significant Hispanic and multiracial representation.

Compared to nearby schools like Kesling Intermediate School and the high-performing Benjamin Franklin Middle School, LaPorte Middle School appears to be underperforming. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.5% to 25.9% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the 14.7% rate at Kesling Intermediate and the 9.4% rate at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Additionally, LaPorte Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are lower than the district and state averages, and the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.01% to 60.79% over the past three years.

The data suggests that LaPorte Middle School could benefit from focusing on strategies to improve student attendance, provide additional academic support and interventions, and explore ways to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. By addressing these areas, the school may be able to improve its overall performance and outcomes for its students, potentially helping it to catch up to the nearby high-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

306 E 18th Street
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 324-1370

District: LaPorte Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Feeder schools for LaPorte Middle School:

Elementary:	F Willard Crichfield Elementary
	Hailmann Elementary School
	Handley Elementary School
	Indian Trail Elementary School
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	Kingsbury Elementary School
	Kingsford Heights Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Riley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 941

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaPorte Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaPorte Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare LaPorte Middle School employs 67.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaPorte Middle School is $8,862.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks LaPorte Middle School 145^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See LaPorte Middle School in the ranking list.)

LaPorte Community School Corp:

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

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Rank History for LaPorte Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	57.38	191^st	483	60.5%
2022	56.18	210^th	490	57.1%
2023	49.42	248^th	489	49.3%
2024	68.29	145^th	485	70.1%

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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 LaPorte Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	658	15	4	155	2	2	58	894
2021	740	31	3	153	2	1	67	997
2022	739	41	6	145	0	1	64	996
2023	670	34	5	157	1	1	73	941

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	894	71.0	12.5	60.6
2021	997	70.4	14.1	56.6
2022	996	67.6	14.7	53
2023	941	67.1	14.0	60.8

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	894	71.0	12.5	60.6
2021	997	70.4	14.1	56.6
2022	996	67.6	14.7	53
2023	941	67.1	14.0	60.8

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$59 (0.7%)	$8,944 (99.3%)	$9,004
2021	$201 (2.3%)	$8,637 (97.7%)	$8,838
2022	$271 (3.1%)	$8,591 (96.9%)	$8,862

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near LaPorte 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
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	941	67	14.0	60.8%	670 (71.2%)	34 (3.6%)	157 (16.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.8%)	68.3	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		49.4	248^th of 489 public middle schools	49.3%	103			47.0	42.6	44.8			36.9	35.8	36.3			$8,862	$271	$8,591
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	903	63	14.2	60.6%	682 (75.5%)	20 (2.2%)	129 (14.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.3%)								(n/a)	40.6	42.6			41.6	46.5	35.3			40.6	43.8		$10,075	$266	$9,810
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	705	36	19.6	40.0%	605 (85.8%)	4 (0.6%)	73 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	81.7	70^th of 485 public middle schools	85.6%		80.3	80^th of 489 public middle schools	83.6%	10		43.6	60.6	50.0	51.7		53.5	50.9	40.3	48.0			$9,462	$482	$8,980
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	430	33	13.1	79.1%	161 (37.4%)	160 (37.2%)	59 (13.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.7%)	35.2	322^nd of 485 public middle schools	33.6%		24.4	369^th of 489 public middle schools	24.5%	47			36.9	28.6	32.7			26.2	8.6	17.2			$14,189	$1,627	$12,562
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	333	32	10.3	84.4%	136 (40.8%)	117 (35.1%)	34 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.6%)	20.9	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		26.7	360^th of 489 public middle schools	26.4%	20			23.1	17.3	20.3			15.1	15.3	15.2			$14,301	$1,677	$12,624
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	312	21	14.9	44.2%	279 (89.4%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	74.8	111^th of 485 public middle schools	77.1%		71.6	123^rd of 489 public middle schools	74.8%	12			53.0	53.1	53.0			37.1	33.1	35.1			$9,368	$572	$8,795
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	478	29	16.7	35.6%	369 (77.2%)	15 (3.1%)	60 (12.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.9%)								(n/a)	59.7	70.2			65.1	61.8	72.6			67.4	54.0		$11,920	$514	$11,406
Chesterton Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	884	51	17.3	30.1%	669 (75.7%)	22 (2.5%)	147 (16.6%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.7%)	96.6	6^th of 485 public middle schools	98.8%		94.2	18^th of 489 public middle schools	96.3%	12			66.2	65.4	65.8			65.7	61.6	63.6		94.0	$10,646	$163	$10,483
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	640	45	14.3	40.8%	448 (70.0%)	41 (6.4%)	97 (15.2%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	77.8	91^st of 485 public middle schools	81.2%		86.8	52^nd of 489 public middle schools	89.4%	39		41.8	58.3	46.5	48.8		45.9	47.3	44.3	45.8		94.0	$10,582	$153	$10,428
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	351	23	15.3	24.2%	272 (77.5%)	7 (2.0%)	54 (15.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.7			64.4	71.3	61.9			66.7	69.1		$12,071	$531	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about LaPorte Middle School

What district is LaPorte Middle School in?

LaPorte Community School Corp

How many students attend LaPorte Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended LaPorte Middle School.

Is LaPorte Middle School a good school?

LaPorte Middle School ranks 145^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of LaPorte Middle School?

Students at LaPorte Middle School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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