Is Whiting High School a good school?

Whiting High School ranks 314 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Whiting High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Whiting High School.

What is the racial makeup of Whiting High School?

Students at Whiting High School are 76% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Whiting High School?

Whiting High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nathan Hale Elementary School Middle : Whiting Middle School

Whiting High School

Summary:

Whiting High School is a public high school in Whiting, Indiana, serving 441 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the School City of Whiting district, which is ranked 238 out of 381 districts in the state.

Whiting High School faces several key challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools like Munster High School and Highland High School. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (73.02%) and lower academic performance, with only 38.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to 79.72% at Munster High School and 57.42% at Highland High School. Whiting High School's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 78.7% to 94.3%, which is lower than the high graduation rates of 96.1% at Munster High School and 96.6% at Highland High School.

Additionally, Whiting High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.6% to 17.6% in recent years, compared to lower rates at Munster High School (10.5%) and Highland High School (19.6%). The school also has a high percentage of students (68.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools. These factors likely contribute to the school's lower academic performance and suggest the need for targeted interventions to address the educational needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1751 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394

(219) 659-0255

District: School City of Whiting

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,570

Feeder schools for Whiting High School:

Elementary:	Nathan Hale Elementary School
Middle:	Whiting Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.6%

White:

17.3%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiting High School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whiting 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: Hispanic (75.6%), White (17.3%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiting High School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Whiting High School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiting High School is $9,570.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiting High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiting High School 314^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Whiting High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	66.51	99^th	349	71.6%
2006	62.73	129^th	349	63.0%
2007	77.39	61^st	354	82.8%
2008	70.85	85^th	360	76.4%
2009	52.84	217^th	364	40.4%
2010	46.25	160^th	362	55.8%
2011	50.81	161^st	364	55.8%
2012	45.97	185^th	373	50.4%
2013	49.16	143^rd	353	59.5%
2014	66.42	65^th	379	82.8%
2015	64.99	84^th	400	79.0%
2016	57.48	153^rd	394	61.2%
2017	47.80	201^st	380	47.1%
2018	53.84	192^nd	385	50.1%
2019	55.46	149^th	389	61.7%
2021	43.12	221^st	388	43.0%
2022	40.22	261^st	409	36.2%
2023	16.84	341^st	398	14.3%
2024	28.24	314^th	431	27.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.99	161^st	285	43.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.97	315^th	379	16.9%
2024	28.62	278^th	377	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.16	351^st	388	9.5%
2024	25.11	302^nd	392	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.06	323^rd	383	15.7%
2024	26.25	293^rd	392	25.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	50.19	67^th	164	59.1%
2023	26.94	121^st	166	27.1%
2024	36.88	111^th	184	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Whiting High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	55.96	157^th	378	58.5%
2023	10.62	352^nd	375	6.1%
2024	40.18	219^th	381	42.5%

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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 Whiting High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	304	1	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1989	307	1	3	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	269	1	1	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1991	291	0	2	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1992	316	0	5	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	303	0	4	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	342	1	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	212	0	1	79	1	n/a	n/a	7	300
1996	212	0	1	79	1	n/a	n/a	7	300
1997	207	0	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	1	279
1998	191	0	0	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1999	185	0	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	170	0	0	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2001	175	0	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	147	0	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	147	0	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	156	2	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2005	155	1	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	156	1	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	145	3	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	19	264
2008	142	3	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	18	275
2009	140	8	2	140	0	n/a	n/a	20	310
2010	155	8	2	169	1	n/a	n/a	19	354
2011	168	7	3	187	1	0	15	0	381
2012	173	6	1	197	1	0	15	0	393
2013	160	6	1	224	1	0	16	0	408
2014	141	10	1	233	0	0	18	0	403
2015	137	11	0	246	0	0	17	0	411
2016	140	9	0	249	0	0	16	0	414
2017	137	7	0	276	0	0	14	0	434
2018	132	7	2	301	2	0	12	0	456
2019	111	13	2	340	0	0	11	0	477
2020	104	20	3	356	0	0	10	0	493
2021	105	20	3	348	0	0	10	0	486
2022	98	19	1	356	0	0	8	0	482
2023	89	24	1	322	0	0	5	0	441
2024	73	24	1	319	0	0	5	0	422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.5	15.4	0
1989	396	26.8	14.7	23.2
1990	362	27.2	13.3	16
1991	384	28.2	13.6	13.5
1992	399	28.4	14.0	12.3
1993	398	28.1	14.2	17.6
1994	435	26.2	16.6	19.1
1995	300	19.2	15.6	29
1996	300	19.2	15.6	29
1997	279	18.8	14.8	11.5
1998	261	20.2	12.9	14.9
1999	259	19.2	13.5	25.9
2000	242	17.3	14.0	22.7
2001	253	17.7	14.3	26.1
2002	231	16.9	13.7	42
2003	231	16.9	13.7	42
2004	241	16.6	14.5	49
2005	232	17.5	13.3	43.5
2006	254	17.0	14.9	35.8
2007	264	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	275	15.9	17.3	47.9
2009	310	17.4	17.8	46.9
2010	354	20.6	17.1	54.3
2011	381	21.6	17.6	59.1
2012	393	24.0	16.3	58.3
2013	408	24.0	17.0	59.1
2014	403	23.0	17.5	59.3
2015	411	23.0	17.8	59.9
2016	414	24.0	17.2	57
2017	434	24.0	18.0	54.1
2018	456	26.1	17.4	56.8
2019	477	26.0	18.3	60.2
2020	493	24.0	20.5	62.1
2021	486	26.5	18.3	61.9
2022	482	21.0	22.9	61
2023	441	22.3	19.7	68
2024	422	23.8	17.7	64.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.5	15.4	0
1989	396	26.8	14.7	23.2
1990	362	27.2	13.3	16
1991	384	28.2	13.6	13.5
1992	399	28.4	14.0	12.3
1993	398	28.1	14.2	17.6
1994	435	26.2	16.6	19.1
1995	300	19.2	15.6	29
1996	300	19.2	15.6	29
1997	279	18.8	14.8	11.5
1998	261	20.2	12.9	14.9
1999	259	19.2	13.5	25.9
2000	242	17.3	14.0	22.7
2001	253	17.7	14.3	26.1
2002	231	16.9	13.7	42
2003	231	16.9	13.7	42
2004	241	16.6	14.5	49
2005	232	17.5	13.3	43.5
2006	254	17.0	14.9	35.8
2007	264	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	275	15.9	17.3	47.9
2009	310	17.4	17.8	46.9
2010	354	20.6	17.1	54.3
2011	381	21.6	17.6	59.1
2012	393	24.0	16.3	58.3
2013	408	24.0	17.0	59.1
2014	403	23.0	17.5	59.3
2015	411	23.0	17.8	59.9
2016	414	24.0	17.2	57
2017	434	24.0	18.0	54.1
2018	456	26.1	17.4	56.8
2019	477	26.0	18.3	60.2
2020	493	24.0	20.5	62.1
2021	486	26.5	18.3	61.9
2022	482	21.0	22.9	61
2023	441	22.3	19.7	68
2024	422	23.8	17.7	64.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (2.9%)	$8,806 (97.1%)	$9,066
2020	$185 (2.2%)	$8,374 (97.8%)	$8,559
2021	$344 (4.1%)	$8,063 (95.9%)	$8,407
2022	$658 (6.9%)	$8,912 (93.1%)	$9,570

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiting High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 341^st of 398 High schools	47.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Whiting High School)	41.8	5.2	36.7%
End of Course Biology (School City of Whiting)	41.8	5.2	36.7%
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	477	441	7.5%
African American	13	24	84.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	340	322	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	89	19.8%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	68%	7.9%

Schools Near Whiting 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
Whiting High School	Public	9-12	1751 Oliver St	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Whiting	No	No	No	No	(219) 659-0255	422	24	17.7	64.7%	73 (17.3%)	24 (5.7%)	319 (75.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	28.2	314^th of 431 public high schools	27.1%		16.8	341^st of 398 public high schools	14.3%	27	38.1	11.3									26.3	$9,570	$658	$8,912
East Chicago Central High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Columbus Drive	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4000	1,021	75	13.6	74.8%	5 (0.5%)	410 (40.2%)	584 (57.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	15	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		11.9	362^nd of 398 public high schools	9.0%	9	25.9	3.4									23.1	$13,691	$2,551	$11,139
Hammond Academy of Science & Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	33 Muenich Ct	Hammond	46320	Lake County	Hammond Academy of Science & Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 852-0500	551	42	13.1	66.2%	47 (8.5%)	103 (18.7%)	389 (70.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60.9	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%		28.4	297^th of 398 public high schools	25.4%	163	60.9	23.2	40.0	28.3	31.7	33.3	21.1	12.0	21.3	17.9	40.5	$9,007	$1,065	$7,941
Area Career Center	Public	6-12	5727 Sohl Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	No	(219) 933-2428	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hammond Central High School	Public	9-12	5926 Calumet Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2442	1,923	97	19.9	59.8%	113 (5.9%)	686 (35.7%)	1,042 (54.2%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.9%)	9	391^st of 431 public high schools	9.3%		9.5	367^th of 398 public high schools	7.8%	24	21.5	1.1									10.1	$11,522	$1,792	$9,730
Excel Center - Hammond	Public, Charter	9-12	3438 169th Street	Hammond	46323	Lake County	Excel Center - Hammond	Yes	No	No	No	(219) 844-1911	176	10	17.6	44.9%	22 (12.5%)	56 (31.8%)	90 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)												$5,573	$49	$5,524
Morton Senior High School	Public	9-12	6915 Grand Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7316	1,534	93	16.4	55.6%	169 (11.0%)	667 (43.5%)	615 (40.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.8%)	12	380^th of 431 public high schools	11.8%		14.2	353^rd of 398 public high schools	11.3%	27	27.1	1.6									13.5	$12,211	$1,830	$10,381
West Side Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	9th & Gerry St	Gary	46406	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 413-9870	998	47	21.2	70.1%	8 (0.8%)	918 (92.0%)	48 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	7.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		6.6	379^th of 398 public high schools	4.8%	27	16.7	1.4									5.4	$17,393	$5,018	$12,374
Munster High School	Public	9-12	8808 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-3200	1,524	88	17.4	20.7%	713 (46.8%)	170 (11.2%)	468 (30.7%)	107 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.3%)	88.6	20^th of 431 public high schools	95.4%		88.7	18^th of 398 public high schools	95.5%	2	79.7	54.7									54.6	$9,860	$673	$9,188
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5610	980	54	18.3	36.1%	478 (48.8%)	107 (10.9%)	348 (35.5%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	57.3	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%		51	171^st of 398 public high schools	57.0%	18	57.4	29.7									31.0	$10,745	$403	$10,343

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