Is Boone Grove High School a good school?

Boone Grove High School ranks 136 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boone Grove High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Boone Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Boone Grove High School?

Students at Boone Grove High School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Boone Grove High School?

Boone Grove High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boone Grove Elementary School Elementary : Porter Lakes Elementary School Middle : Boone Grove Middle School

Boone Grove High School

Summary:

Boone Grove High School is a public high school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 486 and is part of the Porter Township School Corp district, which is ranked 60 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boone Grove High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.6% to 97.5% over the past 5 years, outperforming the state average. The school's students also perform well on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and ILEARN/Biology compared to the district and state averages. Notably, Boone Grove High School's female students and Hispanic students have consistently ranked higher than their peers in Indiana, while the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students have also performed well. However, the school's recent dip in its SchoolDigger ranking from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 (from 4 stars to 2 stars) suggests that the school may need to address certain areas, such as improving its performance for white students and maintaining its strong performance for other student subgroups.

While Boone Grove High School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Portage High School and Hobart High School, in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism, it faces competition from high-performing schools like Washington Township Middle/High School, Morgan Township Middle/High School, and Wheeler High School, which are also ranked among the top schools in Indiana.

Detail:

Public 9-12

260 S 500 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 476-3455

District: Porter Township School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,768

Feeder schools for Boone Grove High School:

Elementary:	Boone Grove Elementary School
	Porter Lakes Elementary School
Middle:	Boone Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boone Grove High School ranks better than 68.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boone Grove High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (80.2%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Boone Grove High School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boone Grove High School is $9,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boone Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone Grove High School 136^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Boone Grove High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	82.34	42^nd	349	88.0%
2006	85.95	25^th	349	92.8%
2007	83.15	33^rd	354	90.7%
2008	73.10	76^th	360	78.9%
2009	42.71	265^th	364	27.2%
2010	42.07	189^th	362	47.8%
2011	43.51	201^st	364	44.8%
2012	48.14	174^th	373	53.4%
2013	73.62	29^th	353	91.8%
2014	65.41	69^th	379	81.8%
2015	61.37	109^th	400	72.8%
2016	74.09	61^st	394	84.5%
2017	67.15	99^th	380	73.9%
2018	67.34	110^th	385	71.4%
2019	55.11	153^rd	389	60.7%
2021	60.87	109^th	388	71.9%
2022	38.05	270^th	409	34.0%
2023	65.27	95^th	398	76.1%
2024	60.61	136^th	431	68.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.32	21^st	285	92.6%
2024	49.84	118^th	289	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.61	71^st	379	81.3%
2024	81.23	34^th	377	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.38	174^th	388	55.2%
2024	68.10	89^th	392	77.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.02	64^th	383	83.3%
2024	45.53	201^st	392	48.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	46.94	76^th	164	53.7%
2023	65.36	47^th	166	71.7%
2024	47.27	79^th	184	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Boone Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	29.80	284^th	378	24.9%
2023	58.25	107^th	375	71.5%
2024	60.53	100^th	381	73.8%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boone Grove High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	597	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1989	561	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	541	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	583	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	581	4	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	601	5	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	596	5	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	469	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1996	469	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1997	472	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1998	477	1	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	506	0	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	515	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	508	1	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	479	1	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	479	1	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	475	5	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	484	4	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	493	3	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2007	494	4	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	3	531
2008	482	4	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	2	524
2009	497	5	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	4	547
2010	490	7	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	2	548
2011	499	4	5	30	2	2	1	0	543
2012	476	7	2	40	2	2	5	0	534
2013	473	8	3	46	1	0	8	0	539
2014	441	11	2	56	1	0	7	0	518
2015	418	11	4	63	1	0	8	0	505
2016	420	11	4	68	1	0	7	0	511
2017	417	12	2	65	0	0	7	0	503
2018	421	16	2	63	1	0	7	0	510
2019	439	13	1	65	0	0	10	0	528
2020	425	9	1	60	1	0	12	0	508
2021	421	13	0	55	1	0	11	0	501
2022	421	13	1	77	2	0	10	0	524
2023	390	8	2	75	2	0	9	0	486

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	34.5	17.4	0
1989	568	34.8	16.3	n/a
1990	546	31.0	17.6	3.5
1991	590	32.3	18.2	3.7
1992	611	32.1	19.0	3.3
1993	627	32.8	19.1	3
1994	619	34.1	18.2	2.4
1995	479	24.3	19.7	2.7
1996	479	24.3	19.7	2.7
1997	481	n/a	0.0	2.9
1998	490	23.3	21.0	3.9
1999	523	24.3	21.5	5.5
2000	527	26.0	20.3	5.9
2001	530	27.1	19.6	8.3
2002	499	26.7	18.7	7.6
2003	499	26.7	18.7	7.6
2004	503	25.2	20.0	6.6
2005	514	24.8	20.7	7.6
2006	528	26.2	20.2	9.7
2007	531	n/a	n/a	7.6
2008	524	26.5	19.8	9.2
2009	547	26.5	20.6	12.9
2010	548	29.5	18.5	17
2011	543	24.7	21.9	21.9
2012	534	28.5	18.7	21.5
2013	539	28.0	19.2	21.5
2014	518	29.0	17.8	21.2
2015	505	28.0	18.0	20.6
2016	511	29.0	17.6	25.4
2017	503	29.0	17.3	27.8
2018	510	29.5	17.2	22.7
2019	528	28.1	18.7	23.7
2020	508	28.1	18.0	27.4
2021	501	28.0	17.8	22.4
2022	524	32.0	16.3	25.6
2023	486	35.5	13.6	28.8

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 Boone Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	34.5	17.4	0
1989	568	34.8	16.3	n/a
1990	546	31.0	17.6	3.5
1991	590	32.3	18.2	3.7
1992	611	32.1	19.0	3.3
1993	627	32.8	19.1	3
1994	619	34.1	18.2	2.4
1995	479	24.3	19.7	2.7
1996	479	24.3	19.7	2.7
1997	481	n/a	0.0	2.9
1998	490	23.3	21.0	3.9
1999	523	24.3	21.5	5.5
2000	527	26.0	20.3	5.9
2001	530	27.1	19.6	8.3
2002	499	26.7	18.7	7.6
2003	499	26.7	18.7	7.6
2004	503	25.2	20.0	6.6
2005	514	24.8	20.7	7.6
2006	528	26.2	20.2	9.7
2007	531	n/a	n/a	7.6
2008	524	26.5	19.8	9.2
2009	547	26.5	20.6	12.9
2010	548	29.5	18.5	17
2011	543	24.7	21.9	21.9
2012	534	28.5	18.7	21.5
2013	539	28.0	19.2	21.5
2014	518	29.0	17.8	21.2
2015	505	28.0	18.0	20.6
2016	511	29.0	17.6	25.4
2017	503	29.0	17.3	27.8
2018	510	29.5	17.2	22.7
2019	528	28.1	18.7	23.7
2020	508	28.1	18.0	27.4
2021	501	28.0	17.8	22.4
2022	524	32.0	16.3	25.6
2023	486	35.5	13.6	28.8

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 Boone Grove High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$13 (0.1%)	$9,312 (99.8%)	$9,326
2020	$16 (0.2%)	$9,680 (99.8%)	$9,696
2021	$211 (2.1%)	$9,713 (97.9%)	$9,924
2022	$59 (0.6%)	$9,709 (99.4%)	$9,768

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boone Grove 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 153^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 398 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Boone Grove High School)	28.1	30.1	2%
End of Course Biology (Porter Township School Corp)	28.1	30.9	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	486	8%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	65	75	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	439	390	11.2%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	28.8%	5.1%

Schools Near Boone Grove High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 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 High School	Public	9-12	260 S 500 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-3455	486	36	13.6	28.8%	390 (80.2%)	8 (1.6%)	75 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	60.6	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%		65.3	95^th of 398 public high schools	76.1%	41	57.1	28.6									31.8	$9,768	$59	$9,709
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2561	434	36	12.0	28.3%	355 (81.8%)	8 (1.8%)	59 (13.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	82.5	42^nd of 431 public high schools	90.3%		89.7	16^th of 398 public high schools	96.0%	26	62.6	40.7									58.1	$13,845	$237	$13,609
Hebron High School	Public	9-12	509 S Main St	Hebron	46341	Porter County	MSD Boone Township	No	No	No	No	(219) 996-4771	353	24	14.5	39.9%	295 (83.6%)	5 (1.4%)	44 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	47.4	216^th of 431 public high schools	49.9%		37.1	260^th of 398 public high schools	34.7%	44	43.2	19.3									42.9	$10,403	$247	$10,156
Morgan Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	435	30	14.7	10.8%	390 (89.7%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	94.8	7^th of 431 public high schools	98.4%		96.3	7^th of 398 public high schools	98.2%		72.3	49.2	68.8	71.4	60.0	66.7	45.3	53.1	33.9	44.0	79.4	$9,010	$280	$8,730
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3070	2,098	101	20.7	29.6%	1,569 (74.8%)	98 (4.7%)	300 (14.3%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	87	24^th of 431 public high schools	94.4%		85.1	26^th of 398 public high schools	93.5%	2	68.0	43.5									58.7	$9,131	$168	$8,962
Hobart High School	Public	9-12	2211 E Tenth St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8521	1,306	64	20.4	47.5%	806 (61.7%)	120 (9.2%)	338 (25.9%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.3%)	53.1	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%		49.1	182^nd of 398 public high schools	54.3%	6	53.3	18.6									40.3	$11,513	$1,136	$10,377
Kouts Middle/High School	Public	6-12	302 E College Ave	Kouts	46347	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 766-2231	436	29	15.2	18.1%	399 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	86.3	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%		63.8	106^th of 398 public high schools	73.4%	81	78.1	29.7	57.1	68.4	50.9	58.8	42.9	49.1	29.8	40.6	69.1	$9,034	$280	$8,754
Crown Point High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-4885	2,948	132	22.4	21.9%	2,202 (74.7%)	120 (4.1%)	438 (14.9%)	89 (3.0%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (3.2%)	77.2	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%		78.5	43^rd of 398 public high schools	89.2%	11	66.9	34.5									49.1	$10,116	$413	$9,703
Washington Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	381 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-3598	439	32	13.9	25.5%	375 (85.4%)	7 (1.6%)	43 (9.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	92.6	10^th of 431 public high schools	97.7%		94.6	10^th of 398 public high schools	97.5%		70.5	44.3	72.6	71.2	56.0	66.2	52.1	50.9	42.7	48.3	75.0	$9,118	$323	$8,795
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 850-4448	148	12	12.3	62.2%	80 (54.1%)	25 (16.9%)	36 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.7	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%		4.9	388^th of 398 public high schools	2.5%	12	29.0	0.0										$12,498	$1,783	$10,715

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