Kouts Middle/High School

Summary:

Kouts Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Kouts, Indiana, which is part of the East Porter County School Corporation. With a student population of 436, the school has a predominantly White student body and consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

Kouts Middle/High School is known for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate, consistently above 96%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Kouts has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.2 in recent years.

While Kouts Middle/High School's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of nearby schools in the East Porter County School Corporation, such as Washington Township Middle/High School and Morgan Township Middle/High School, some schools outside the district, like Valparaiso High School and Wheeler High School, have higher overall rankings and performance on standardized tests. Additionally, Kouts Middle/High School serves a more affluent community compared to some of the surrounding areas, with a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 302 E College Ave
       Kouts, IN  46347


(219) 766-2231

District: East Porter County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,034 Help


Feeder schools for Kouts Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Kouts Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kouts Middle/High School ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kouts Middle/High School ranks better than 94.2% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kouts Middle/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 Kouts Middle/High School has the smallest high school student body size in the East Porter County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kouts Middle/High School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the East Porter County School Corp District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kouts Middle/High School is $9,034. 1 high schools in the East Porter County School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kouts Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kouts Middle/High School 82nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Kouts Middle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Kouts Middle/High School 25th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Kouts Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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East Porter County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks East Porter County School Corp 28th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kouts Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.34 36th 222 83.8%
2005 88.43 12th 370 96.8%
2006 82.27 32nd 375 91.5%
2007 90.39 10th 382 97.4%
2008 87.87 17th 392 95.7%
2009 79.48 60th 423 85.8%
2010 74.58 87th 428 79.7%
2011 75.00 91st 451 79.8%
2012 74.31 81st 447 81.9%
2013 75.73 76th 444 82.9%
2014 84.81 24th 470 94.9%
2015 74.74 96th 485 80.2%
2016 78.28 77th 494 84.4%
2017 84.97 40th 472 91.5%
2018 81.57 63rd 473 86.7%
2019 79.81 68th 470 85.5%
2021 83.81 61st 483 87.4%
2022 76.62 95th 490 80.6%
2023 82.68 67th 489 86.3%
2024 79.82 82nd 485 83.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kouts Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kouts Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 83.88 33rd 349 90.5%
2006 88.50 14th 349 96.0%
2007 81.64 40th 354 88.7%
2008 75.70 64th 360 82.2%
2009 67.49 125th 364 65.7%
2010 74.28 31st 362 91.4%
2011 64.80 67th 364 81.6%
2012 67.11 63rd 373 83.1%
2013 79.18 15th 353 95.8%
2014 67.52 58th 379 84.7%
2015 80.03 21st 400 94.8%
2016 83.03 27th 394 93.1%
2017 67.14 100th 380 73.7%
2018 79.90 49th 385 87.3%
2019 62.81 105th 389 73.0%
2021 72.06 64th 388 83.5%
2022 86.11 44th 409 89.2%
2023 63.82 106th 398 73.4%
2024 86.34 25th 431 94.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kouts Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.11 58th 388 85.1%
2024 88.47 19th 392 95.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kouts Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.69 176th 383 54.0%
2024 80.31 42nd 392 89.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kouts Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.54 50th 378 86.8%
2023 56.26 118th 375 68.5%
2024 81.25 39th 381 89.8%
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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.

Kouts Middle/High School Test Scores
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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kouts Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 280 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1990 288 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 307 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 313 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 340 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 358 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 360 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 360 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 354 0 0 7 7 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 361 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 412 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 399 1 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 385 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 376 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 376 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 386 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 375 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 389 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 398 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 5 416
2008 432 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 6 450
2009 425 1 1 19 0 n/a n/a 7 453
2010 423 1 1 17 0 n/a n/a 8 450
2011 389 2 3 30 0 0 25 0 449
2012 403 2 2 27 0 0 22 0 456
2013 424 0 3 19 0 0 20 0 466
2014 431 0 3 27 0 0 22 0 483
2015 414 0 5 25 0 0 18 0 462
2016 434 0 2 29 0 0 11 0 476
2017 446 0 2 27 0 0 10 0 485
2018 436 0 2 29 0 0 10 0 477
2019 434 1 2 31 0 0 9 0 477
2020 409 1 1 28 0 0 9 0 448
2021 390 3 0 26 0 0 9 0 428
2022 409 2 0 30 0 0 7 0 448
2023 399 2 0 28 0 0 7 0 436
2024 373 3 0 30 0 0 5 0 411

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 Kouts Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 19.9 15.7 17.3
1989 282 19.9 14.1 23
1990 290 20.6 14.0 9
1991 308 20.8 14.8 6.2
1992 316 19.9 15.8 7
1993 341 18.4 18.5 6.2
1994 368 21.2 17.4 8.2
1995 367 22.2 16.5 6.8
1996 367 22.2 16.5 6.8
1997 368 21.7 17.0 5.4
1998 368 22.0 16.7 6.3
1999 415 24.6 16.9 9.2
2000 412 24.8 16.6 7.8
2001 390 24.8 15.7 8.2
2002 378 24.3 15.6 10.8
2003 378 24.3 15.6 10.8
2004 391 25.0 15.6 20.2
2005 381 24.1 15.8 26.2
2006 394 24.8 15.9 12.4
2007 416 n/a n/a 13.9
2008 450 25.3 17.8 17.1
2009 453 26.9 16.8 19.5
2010 450 29.0 15.4 20.1
2011 449 25.6 17.4 23.2
2012 456 32.4 14.0 20.4
2013 466 30.6 15.2 19.7
2014 483 29.7 16.2 20.3
2015 462 30.0 15.4 23.6
2016 476 30.0 15.8 23.7
2017 485 30.0 16.1 25.2
2018 477 29.9 15.9 22.2
2019 477 33.9 14.0 19.5
2020 448 32.9 13.6 19.6
2021 428 30.9 13.8 19.4
2022 448 32.0 14.0 17.4
2023 436 28.5 15.2 18.1
2024 411 29.5 13.9 21.4

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 Kouts Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 19.9 15.7 17.3
1989 282 19.9 14.1 23
1990 290 20.6 14.0 9
1991 308 20.8 14.8 6.2
1992 316 19.9 15.8 7
1993 341 18.4 18.5 6.2
1994 368 21.2 17.4 8.2
1995 367 22.2 16.5 6.8
1996 367 22.2 16.5 6.8
1997 368 21.7 17.0 5.4
1998 368 22.0 16.7 6.3
1999 415 24.6 16.9 9.2
2000 412 24.8 16.6 7.8
2001 390 24.8 15.7 8.2
2002 378 24.3 15.6 10.8
2003 378 24.3 15.6 10.8
2004 391 25.0 15.6 20.2
2005 381 24.1 15.8 26.2
2006 394 24.8 15.9 12.4
2007 416 n/a n/a 13.9
2008 450 25.3 17.8 17.1
2009 453 26.9 16.8 19.5
2010 450 29.0 15.4 20.1
2011 449 25.6 17.4 23.2
2012 456 32.4 14.0 20.4
2013 466 30.6 15.2 19.7
2014 483 29.7 16.2 20.3
2015 462 30.0 15.4 23.6
2016 476 30.0 15.8 23.7
2017 485 30.0 16.1 25.2
2018 477 29.9 15.9 22.2
2019 477 33.9 14.0 19.5
2020 448 32.9 13.6 19.6
2021 428 30.9 13.8 19.4
2022 448 32.0 14.0 17.4
2023 436 28.5 15.2 18.1
2024 411 29.5 13.9 21.4

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 Kouts Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.3%) $8,031 (99.7%) $8,052
2020 $16 (0.2%) $9,135 (99.8%) $9,151
2021 $107 (1.2%) $9,097 (98.8%) $9,204
2022 $280 (3.1%) $8,754 (96.9%) $9,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kouts Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 489 Middle schools
 0.8%
Ranks 105th of 389 High schoolsRanks 106th of 398 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Middle/High School)69.960.3
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)67.565.5
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Kouts Middle/High School)53.453.5
 0%
   6th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)65.554.2
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Kouts Middle/High School)7456.9
 17.1%
   6th Grade Science (East Porter County School Corp)76.562.2
 14.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Middle/High School)6550
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)63.257.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Kouts Middle/High School)38.336.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)55.245.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kouts Middle/High School)69.951.9
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)65.767.7
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Kouts Middle/High School)43.844.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)49.543.7
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Kouts Middle/High School)45.630.6
 15%
   End of Course Biology (East Porter County School Corp)59.957.1
 2.8%
   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 Students477436
 8.6%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3128
 9.7%
Pacific Islander00
White434399
 8.1%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%18.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kouts Middle/High School

Yes. Kouts Middle/High School ranks in the top 5.8% of Indiana high schools.

Students at Kouts Middle/High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Kouts Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kouts Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Kouts Middle/High School.


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