Whiting Middle School

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Whiting Middle School ranks 282 nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whiting Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Whiting, Indiana, with a student population of 270. The school is part of the School City of Whiting district, which is ranked 238 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiting Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools. The school's ILEARN test scores are consistently below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.8% of Whiting Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 39.43% and the state average of 41.1-42.6% for individual grades. In Math, Whiting Middle School's proficiency rate was just 21.12%, significantly lower than the district average of 31.65% and the state averages of 31.4-38.1% for individual grades. The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.7% in 2021-2022 to 14.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of around 12% for middle schools.

Whiting Middle School's challenges are further highlighted when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Kahler Middle School in Dyer ranked 141st out of 485 Indiana middle schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, while Wilbur Wright Middle School in Munster ranked 13th in the state and achieved proficiency rates over 60% in both ELA and Math. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Whiting Middle School, 78.15% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a lower socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding communities, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1800 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394

(219) 473-1344

District: School City of Whiting

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,803

Students who attend Whiting Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whiting High School

Feeder schools for Whiting Middle School:

Elementary:

Nathan Hale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.2%

White:

19.3%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiting Middle School ranks worse than 58.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.15. (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: Hispanic (75.2%), White (19.3%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiting Middle School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Whiting Middle School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiting Middle School is $10,803.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Whiting Middle School 282^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Whiting Middle School in the ranking list.)

School City of Whiting:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Whiting 241^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whiting Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	25.14	187^th	222	15.8%
2005	26.31	322^nd	370	13.0%
2006	25.33	325^th	375	13.3%
2007	30.87	324^th	382	15.2%
2008	49.70	236^th	392	39.8%
2009	43.40	292^nd	423	31.0%
2010	49.01	260^th	428	39.3%
2011	57.72	224^th	451	50.3%
2012	56.48	215^th	447	51.9%
2013	56.30	226^th	444	49.1%
2014	62.73	189^th	470	59.8%
2015	52.48	249^th	485	48.7%
2016	53.43	258^th	494	47.8%
2017	39.94	325^th	472	31.1%
2018	36.28	342^nd	473	27.7%
2019	42.83	290^th	470	38.3%
2021	32.55	331^st	483	31.5%
2022	42.00	288^th	490	41.2%
2023	40.55	290^th	489	40.7%
2024	43.15	282^nd	485	41.9%

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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 Whiting Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	65	2	0	36	4	n/a	n/a	3	110
1996	65	2	0	36	4	n/a	n/a	3	110
1997	137	0	0	54	1	n/a	n/a	1	193
1998	128	0	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1999	111	0	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2000	129	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2001	134	1	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	140	0	1	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2003	140	0	1	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2004	122	0	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2005	103	2	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	88	4	0	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	90	5	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	8	206
2008	86	8	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	7	207
2009	76	6	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	13	192
2010	85	5	1	112	0	n/a	n/a	22	225
2011	76	6	0	118	0	0	31	0	231
2012	88	6	0	138	0	0	17	0	249
2013	102	5	0	126	0	0	13	0	246
2014	108	5	0	150	0	0	8	0	271
2015	91	6	1	158	0	0	15	0	271
2016	65	4	1	157	0	0	17	0	244
2017	67	10	2	174	0	0	13	0	266
2018	67	6	1	176	0	0	11	0	261
2019	77	10	1	185	0	0	5	0	278
2020	55	17	1	199	0	0	4	0	276
2021	46	15	1	205	0	0	2	0	269
2022	45	12	1	195	0	0	4	0	257
2023	52	12	0	203	0	0	3	0	270

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 Whiting Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	110	7.1	15.5	n/a
1996	110	7.1	15.5	n/a
1997	193	12.7	15.2	27.1
1998	190	13.0	14.6	30.5
1999	171	12.6	13.6	39.2
2000	176	12.8	13.8	52.3
2001	186	12.8	14.5	58.6
2002	220	13.9	15.8	66.4
2003	220	13.9	15.8	66.4
2004	191	11.8	16.2	61.8
2005	193	11.1	17.4	64.8
2006	198	10.0	19.8	59.1
2007	206	n/a	n/a	66.7
2008	207	10.7	19.3	67.5
2009	192	10.5	18.3	70.4
2010	225	11.9	18.7	80.3
2011	231	11.3	20.3	71.4
2012	249	16.0	15.5	73.1
2013	246	16.0	15.3	72
2014	271	17.0	15.9	67.5
2015	271	17.0	15.9	70.8
2016	244	16.0	15.2	66
2017	266	17.0	15.6	64.3
2018	261	17.0	15.3	64
2019	278	17.0	16.3	68
2020	276	17.0	16.2	75.4
2021	269	18.0	14.9	68.4
2022	257	10.0	25.7	68.1
2023	270	13.3	20.2	78.1

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 Whiting Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	110	7.1	15.5	n/a
1996	110	7.1	15.5	n/a
1997	193	12.7	15.2	27.1
1998	190	13.0	14.6	30.5
1999	171	12.6	13.6	39.2
2000	176	12.8	13.8	52.3
2001	186	12.8	14.5	58.6
2002	220	13.9	15.8	66.4
2003	220	13.9	15.8	66.4
2004	191	11.8	16.2	61.8
2005	193	11.1	17.4	64.8
2006	198	10.0	19.8	59.1
2007	206	n/a	n/a	66.7
2008	207	10.7	19.3	67.5
2009	192	10.5	18.3	70.4
2010	225	11.9	18.7	80.3
2011	231	11.3	20.3	71.4
2012	249	16.0	15.5	73.1
2013	246	16.0	15.3	72
2014	271	17.0	15.9	67.5
2015	271	17.0	15.9	70.8
2016	244	16.0	15.2	66
2017	266	17.0	15.6	64.3
2018	261	17.0	15.3	64
2019	278	17.0	16.3	68
2020	276	17.0	16.2	75.4
2021	269	18.0	14.9	68.4
2022	257	10.0	25.7	68.1
2023	270	13.3	20.2	78.1

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 Whiting Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (4.3%)	$8,579 (95.7%)	$8,960
2020	$476 (5.5%)	$8,186 (94.5%)	$8,662
2021	$689 (7.8%)	$8,123 (92.2%)	$8,812
2022	$1,527 (14.1%)	$9,276 (85.9%)	$10,803

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiting 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 290^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 290^th of 489 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Middle School)	50	37.7	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	50	37.7	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Whiting Middle School)	42.6	23.4	19.2%
6th Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	42.6	23.4	19.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Whiting Middle School)	47.9	33.8	14.1%
6th Grade Science (School City of Whiting)	47.9	33.8	14.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Middle School)	45.5	33	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	45.5	33	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Whiting Middle School)	21.6	15.5	6.1%
7th Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	21.6	15.5	6.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Middle School)	46.3	46.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Whiting)	46.3	46.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Whiting Middle School)	15.9	8	8%
8th Grade Math (School City of Whiting)	15.9	8	8%
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	278	270	2.9%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	185	203	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	52	32.5%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	78.1%	10.2%

Schools Near Whiting 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
Whiting Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 New York Ave	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Whiting	No	No	No	No	(219) 473-1344	270	13	20.2	78.1%	52 (19.3%)	12 (4.4%)	203 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43.1	282^nd of 485 public middle schools	41.9%		40.5	290^th of 489 public middle schools	40.7%	8		57.3	28.6	32.7	38.8		46.7	9.0	11.2	21.1			$10,803	$1,527	$9,276
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	487	39	12.3	81.9%	7 (1.4%)	238 (48.9%)	232 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	11.9	429^th of 485 public middle schools	11.5%		10.2	447^th of 489 public middle schools	8.6%	18			17.8	20.6	19.2			3.2	3.7	3.4			$13,396	$2,195	$11,201
Henry W Eggers Middle School	Public	7-8	5825 Blaine Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2449	855	39	21.7	75.9%	51 (6.0%)	332 (38.8%)	430 (50.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	8.9	457^th of 485 public middle schools	5.8%		9.8	449^th of 489 public middle schools	8.2%	8			13.8	14.5	14.2			3.3	3.1	3.2			$11,137	$1,724	$9,413
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	738	40	18.4	74.8%	78 (10.6%)	344 (46.6%)	273 (37.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	908	51	17.9	23.9%	440 (48.5%)	87 (9.6%)	268 (29.5%)	73 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.2%)	95.2	13^th of 485 public middle schools	97.3%		92.8	25^th of 489 public middle schools	94.9%	12		61.3	74.8	66.4	67.5		65.0	56.8	56.8	59.5		100.0	$9,510	$506	$9,003
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	726	40	18.3	50.8%	357 (49.2%)	88 (12.1%)	248 (34.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	476	27	17.9	91.8%	153 (32.1%)	165 (34.7%)	119 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	922	54	17.0	27.7%	568 (61.6%)	58 (6.3%)	234 (25.4%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	68.8	141^st of 485 public middle schools	70.9%		63.9	163^rd of 489 public middle schools	66.7%	22	48.0	45.4	45.0	47.6	46.5	58.9	44.4	33.9	34.3	42.3	58.5		$10,353	$383	$9,971
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	383	30	12.7	85.1%	5 (1.3%)	337 (88.0%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	326	21	15.5	89.3%	2 (0.6%)	295 (90.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	7.3	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		5.6	480^th of 489 public middle schools	1.8%	10		12.6	10.9	14.0	12.5		2.5	0.0	0.0	1.0			$18,213	$5,210	$13,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Middle School?

Students at Whiting Middle School are 75% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Whiting Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whiting Middle School usually go on to attend Whiting High School

How many students attend Whiting Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Whiting Middle School.

Is Whiting Middle School a good school?

Whiting Middle School ranks 282^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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