Summary:
The city of Cedar Lake, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and are part of the Hanover Community School Corp and Crown Point Community School Corp districts.
Among the standout schools in the area is Hanover Central High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state with a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, a high graduation rate, and relatively low chronic absenteeism. Another high-performing school is Red Cedars Elementary, which ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools and has particularly strong math scores. Additionally, Douglas MacArthur Elementary, which is part of the highly-rated Crown Point Community School District, has shown strong academic performance across multiple subjects.
While the schools in the Hanover Community School District generally perform above the state average on ILEARN and SAT tests, there is room for improvement, especially in math and science. Additionally, all schools in the data set have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, around 17-18%, which is an area that could use improvement. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies widely, from 12.4% at Lincoln Elementary to 30% at Douglas MacArthur Elementary, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations.
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