Boone Grove Middle School

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Boone Grove Middle School ranks 154 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boone Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Boone Grove, Indiana, serving 323 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the MSD Boone Township school district, which is ranked 60 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Boone Grove Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (78.33%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2020-2021 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math tests are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly below the state and district levels. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state, as evidenced by its drop in statewide ranking from 140 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 154 out of 485 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

The rising percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Boone Grove Middle School, from 23.58% in 2020-2021 to 34.06% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Liberty Intermediate School, Hobart Middle School, and schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools and Crown Point Community School Corp districts, Boone Grove Middle School's performance on ILEARN tests lags behind, suggesting the need for targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302

(219) 464-4828

District: Porter Township School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,647

Students who attend Boone Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boone Grove High School

Feeder schools for Boone Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Boone Grove Elementary School
	Porter Lakes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boone Grove Middle School ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.48. (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 (78.1%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boone Grove Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Boone Grove Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boone Grove Middle School is $9,647.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Boone Grove Middle School 154^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Boone Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Porter Township School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Porter Township School Corp 73^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boone Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	71.56	48^th	222	78.4%
2005	64.63	121^st	370	67.3%
2006	70.07	99^th	375	73.6%
2007	63.17	139^th	382	63.6%
2008	48.73	244^th	392	37.8%
2009	66.97	136^th	423	67.8%
2010	79.01	64^th	428	85.0%
2011	75.80	82^nd	451	81.8%
2012	67.81	135^th	447	69.8%
2013	71.71	106^th	444	76.1%
2014	68.18	140^th	470	70.2%
2015	60.14	204^th	485	57.9%
2016	61.47	202^nd	494	59.1%
2017	60.74	190^th	472	59.7%
2018	67.59	149^th	473	68.5%
2019	55.47	218^th	470	53.6%
2021	56.82	198^th	483	59.0%
2022	50.97	247^th	490	49.6%
2023	61.51	175^th	489	64.2%
2024	67.48	154^th	485	68.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Love this school! Everything about it: Principal to teachers, student body and parent involvement is exceptional! Strong emphasis placed on character development, respect for self and others, personal responsibility and accountability. The fact that this school also possesses strong, effective leadership, quality teachers, small student population, state-of-the-art technology and a safe environment, is the icing on the cake. Plenty of sports, clubs and extracurricular activities too. To have a child at a school where teachers place greater value on the individual academic growth of each student verses the "almighty" ISTEP scores which measures student achievement against a predetermined "norm", is a revelation. Best kept secret in NWIN public education! As a parent and respected education advocate, I would highly recommend this school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Boone Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	388	2	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	388	2	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	364	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	397	3	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1999	383	0	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	387	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	379	2	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	357	1	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	383
2003	357	1	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	383
2004	351	1	2	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	362	4	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	360	7	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	372	10	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	3	417
2008	376	6	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	8	429
2009	371	6	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	8	416
2010	339	9	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	14	395
2011	306	7	3	42	1	0	6	0	365
2012	314	9	3	47	1	0	8	0	382
2013	309	8	3	41	0	0	4	0	365
2014	314	8	2	45	1	0	5	0	375
2015	287	6	1	49	0	0	7	0	350
2016	283	4	0	40	0	0	6	0	333
2017	265	4	0	43	0	0	6	0	318
2018	281	4	0	47	0	0	6	0	338
2019	273	8	0	49	1	0	6	0	337
2020	274	7	0	51	0	0	3	0	335
2021	254	10	1	49	0	0	4	0	318
2022	242	11	1	40	0	0	6	0	300
2023	253	11	1	49	0	0	9	0	323
2024	235	5	0	52	0	0	9	0	301

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 Boone Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	403	20.5	19.7	4.7
1996	403	20.5	19.7	4.7
1997	378	n/a	0.0	7.4
1998	412	20.6	20.0	7
1999	398	21.0	19.0	9
2000	403	21.8	18.5	8.7
2001	398	21.1	18.9	8.8
2002	383	20.3	18.9	9.1
2003	383	20.3	18.9	9.1
2004	375	19.8	18.9	7.7
2005	392	19.9	19.7	10.5
2006	397	20.0	19.9	13.1
2007	417	n/a	n/a	16.9
2008	429	20.2	21.2	18.1
2009	416	21.4	19.4	18.9
2010	395	22.8	17.2	23.9
2011	365	16.2	22.4	24.1
2012	382	21.5	17.7	22.3
2013	365	20.0	18.2	21.4
2014	375	21.0	17.8	25.3
2015	350	19.0	18.4	25.1
2016	333	19.0	17.5	27
2017	318	19.0	16.7	19.8
2018	338	20.0	16.9	24
2019	337	21.0	16.0	26.7
2020	335	21.0	15.9	26
2021	318	21.0	15.1	23.6
2022	300	20.0	15.0	26
2023	323	21.5	15.0	34.1
2024	301	21.0	14.3	20.9

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 Boone Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	403	20.5	19.7	4.7
1996	403	20.5	19.7	4.7
1997	378	n/a	0.0	7.4
1998	412	20.6	20.0	7
1999	398	21.0	19.0	9
2000	403	21.8	18.5	8.7
2001	398	21.1	18.9	8.8
2002	383	20.3	18.9	9.1
2003	383	20.3	18.9	9.1
2004	375	19.8	18.9	7.7
2005	392	19.9	19.7	10.5
2006	397	20.0	19.9	13.1
2007	417	n/a	n/a	16.9
2008	429	20.2	21.2	18.1
2009	416	21.4	19.4	18.9
2010	395	22.8	17.2	23.9
2011	365	16.2	22.4	24.1
2012	382	21.5	17.7	22.3
2013	365	20.0	18.2	21.4
2014	375	21.0	17.8	25.3
2015	350	19.0	18.4	25.1
2016	333	19.0	17.5	27
2017	318	19.0	16.7	19.8
2018	338	20.0	16.9	24
2019	337	21.0	16.0	26.7
2020	335	21.0	15.9	26
2021	318	21.0	15.1	23.6
2022	300	20.0	15.0	26
2023	323	21.5	15.0	34.1
2024	301	21.0	14.3	20.9

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 Boone Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.2%)	$8,057 (99.8%)	$8,074
2020	$10 (0.1%)	$8,291 (99.9%)	$8,302
2021	$192 (2.2%)	$8,545 (97.8%)	$8,737
2022	$179 (1.9%)	$9,468 (98.1%)	$9,647

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boone Grove 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 218^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 175^th of 489 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Grove Middle School)	44.3	53.6	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Porter Township School Corp)	44.3	53.6	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Boone Grove Middle School)	33	43.3	10.3%
6th Grade Math (Porter Township School Corp)	33	43.3	10.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Boone Grove Middle School)	52.8	46.4	6.4%
6th Grade Science (Porter Township School Corp)	52.8	46.4	6.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Grove Middle School)	55.3	43.1	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Porter Township School Corp)	55.3	43.1	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Boone Grove Middle School)	49.1	22.9	26.2%
7th Grade Math (Porter Township School Corp)	49.1	22.9	26.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Grove Middle School)	55.2	41.2	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Porter Township School Corp)	55.2	41.2	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Boone Grove Middle School)	22.9	22.6	0.4%
8th Grade Math (Porter Township School Corp)	22.9	22.6	0.4%
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	337	323	4.2%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	49	49
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	253	7.3%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	34.1%	7.3%

Schools Near Boone Grove Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boone Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	325 W 550 S	Boone Grove	46302	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-4828	301	21	14.3	20.9%	235 (78.1%)	5 (1.7%)	52 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	67.5	154^th of 485 public middle schools	68.2%		61.5	175^th of 489 public middle schools	64.2%	21	40.5	54.4	46.8	47.2	40.5	39.1	27.5	35.2		$9,647	$179	$9,468
Hebron Middle School	Public	6-8	307 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	No	(219) 996-4771	209	17	12.6	49.3%	177 (84.7%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	74.3	113^th of 485 public middle schools	76.7%		77.6	95^th of 489 public middle schools	80.6%	18	52.9	43.1	53.6	50.0	65.7	32.3	30.4	43.1		$9,346	$229	$9,118
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	806	57	14.1	22.3%	629 (78.0%)	19 (2.4%)	105 (13.0%)	18 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	92.9	28^th of 485 public middle schools	94.2%		94.2	17^th of 489 public middle schools	96.5%	11	66.7	60.5	63.1	63.3	63.0	55.1	48.7	55.5	98.5	$9,715	$282	$9,433
Union Township Middle School	Public	6-8	599 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2562	313	23	13.9	26.5%	252 (80.5%)	10 (3.2%)	45 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	94.7	19^th of 485 public middle schools	96.1%		86.2	54^th of 489 public middle schools	89.0%	35	64.6	72.6	73.3	70.0	51.8	62.8	61.0	58.3		$10,046	$235	$9,811
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	641	50	12.9	39.6%	464 (72.4%)	43 (6.7%)	84 (13.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	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
Kankakee Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5258 W Sr 10	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-8810	746	49	15.2	45.2%	616 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (14.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	60.9	182^nd of 485 public middle schools	62.5%		58.3	196^th of 489 public middle schools	59.9%	14	45.6	43.6	43.2	44.1	31.4	27.6	35.9	31.5		$8,780	$469	$8,311
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,079	61	17.6	20.2%	760 (70.4%)	56 (5.2%)	181 (16.8%)	46 (4.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.8%)	86.8	49^th of 485 public middle schools	89.9%		87.2	48^th of 489 public middle schools	90.2%	1	53.6	52.4	56.3	54.2	53.9	56.7	46.9	52.2	100.0	$9,997	$369	$9,628
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
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	916	50	18.3	52.6%	550 (60.0%)	97 (10.6%)	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	60.3	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		56.9	207^th of 489 public middle schools	57.7%	23	41.7	43.0	43.9	42.9	41.8	29.1	26.2	32.5	60.7	$10,636	$916	$9,720
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone Grove Middle School

What high school do graduates of Boone Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Boone Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Boone Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Boone Grove Middle School?

Students at Boone Grove Middle School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Boone Grove Middle School in?

Porter Township School Corp

How many students attend Boone Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Boone Grove Middle School.

Is Boone Grove Middle School a good school?

Boone Grove Middle School ranks 154^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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