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Union Township Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Union Township Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 313 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Union Township School Corporation, which is ranked 14 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Township Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores that are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.72% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 60.67% were proficient or better in Math. The school's academic performance outpaces the overall performance of the Union Township School Corporation. Additionally, Union Township Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Union Township Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. Schools like Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School, both part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, also demonstrate strong academic results. In contrast, schools like River Forest Middle School and Bailly Middle School have significantly lower ILEARN proficiency rates. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Union Township Middle School suggest that the school district is allocating significant resources to support the educational needs of its students, which may be a contributing factor to the school's strong performance.

333

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,033

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 759-2562

District: Union Township School Corp

Students who attend Union Township Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheeler High School

Feeder schools for Union Township Middle School:

Elementary:	John Simatovich Elementary School
	Union Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

23^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 380Union Township School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	23 of 480	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	19 of 491	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	54 of 489	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	58 of 490	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	73 of 483	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	28 of 470	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	29 of 473	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	45 of 472	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.6	41 of 494	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	74.6	99 of 485	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	147 of 470	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.8	75 of 444	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	36 of 447	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	53 of 451	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	59 of 428	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	46 of 423	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	86.7	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	11 of 375	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	14 of 370	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	85.3	10 of 222	95.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%

Math61%

Science54%

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Schools Near Union Township Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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
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	333	24	14.1	26.7%	267 (80.2%)	9 (2.7%)	49 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	92.5	23^rd of 480 public middle schools	95.2%		94.7	19^th of 491 public middle schools	96.1%	4		55.7	69.6	66.3	63.7		60.9	60.7	60.4	60.7	53.9	53.9			$12,033	$71	$11,962
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	905	50	18.2	52.6%	574 (63.4%)	85 (9.4%)	210 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	62.1	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%		60.3	184^th of 491 public middle schools	62.5%	15		41.1	40.7	46.7	42.7		39.2	37.2	32.0	36.2	38.3	38.3		86.5	$12,110	$406	$11,705
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	823	56	14.6	24.5%	640 (77.8%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	94.5	18^th of 480 public middle schools	96.3%		92.9	28^th of 491 public middle schools	94.3%	10		65.4	59.5	60.9	61.9		66.9	57.7	56.1	60.2	68.4	68.4		98.8	$11,328	$387	$10,941
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	566	45	12.4	48.2%	256 (45.2%)	111 (19.6%)	160 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	33.8	328^th of 480 public middle schools	31.7%		36.8	318^th of 491 public middle schools	35.2%	10		27.9	28.7	31.8	29.5		12.1	28.7	24.0	22.3	27.4	27.4		56.8	$12,312	$401	$11,911
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	920	55	16.6	41.7%	474 (51.5%)	145 (15.8%)	245 (26.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	39.1	309^th of 480 public middle schools	35.6%		41.6	290^th of 491 public middle schools	40.9%	19		23.6	26.4	37.3	29.0		21.8	26.1	37.3	28.3	32.9	32.9		70.3	$11,089	$319	$10,770
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	632	52	12.1	39.7%	453 (71.7%)	35 (5.5%)	104 (16.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%		77.8	91^st of 491 public middle schools	81.5%	29		51.2	43.6	59.3	51.5		56.7	43.6	48.6	49.6	63.7	63.7		94.6	$11,849	$194	$11,654
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	369	25	14.7	74.0%	117 (31.7%)	64 (17.3%)	157 (42.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	21.1	375^th of 480 public middle schools	21.9%		17.6	402^nd of 491 public middle schools	18.1%	27		28.5	22.6	21.4	24.1		18.1	11.2	4.8	11.2	30.4	30.4			$9,950	$713	$9,237
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	878	69	12.8	53.2%	58 (6.6%)	581 (66.2%)	183 (20.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	23.9	363^rd of 480 public middle schools	24.4%		27.8	356^th of 491 public middle schools	27.5%	7			20.3	29.3	24.9			18.5	13.8	16.1					$11,123	$835	$10,288
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	452	27	16.6	27.0%	331 (73.2%)	6 (1.3%)	96 (21.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)	61.4	61.1			61.3	59.8	63.6			61.5	66.7	66.7	67.5		$13,208	$434	$12,774
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	355	28	12.7	60.0%	7 (2.0%)	292 (82.3%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	9.2	446^th of 480 public middle schools	7.1%		9.9	451^st of 491 public middle schools	8.1%	5		16.2	6.8	21.6	14.4		7.0	3.0	8.3	5.9	12.4	12.4			$18,063	$5,461	$12,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Township Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Union Township Middle School?

Students at Union Township Middle School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Union Township Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Township Middle School usually go on to attend Wheeler High School

What district is Union Township Middle School in?

Union Township School Corp

Is Union Township Middle School a good school?

Yes! Union Township Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Union Township Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Union Township Middle School.

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