Middle Schools in Crown Point Community School Corp

Summary:

The Crown Point Community School Corp district in Indiana is home to two middle schools: Robert Taft Middle School and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School. Based on the available data, Robert Taft Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outpacing its counterpart on key academic metrics.

Robert Taft Middle School boasts higher proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Colonel John Wheeler Middle School and the district average. Additionally, Robert Taft has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more favorable student demographic profile. Both schools have similar enrollment and per-student spending, but Robert Taft maintains a slightly lower student-teacher ratio.

While Robert Taft Middle School is the clear academic leader in the district, Colonel John Wheeler Middle School still has room for improvement, particularly in its English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, which lag behind state averages. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is a concern at both schools, could be a focus for the district as a whole. Overall, the data indicates that Crown Point Community School Corp is home to a standout middle school in Robert Taft Middle School, but there is still potential for growth and improvement across the district.

District Detail

200 E North St
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 663-3371

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,147

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 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 Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,067	59	18.2	22.4%	758 (71.0%)	59 (5.5%)	182 (17.1%)	37 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	87.2	47^th of 480 public middle schools	90.2%		86.8	49^th of 491 public middle schools	90.0%	2	52.7	48.3	54.6	51.8	58.8	55.0	57.3	57.1	54.3	54.3	100.0	$11,216	$371	$10,846
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,061	57	18.5	27.0%	784 (73.9%)	28 (2.6%)	167 (15.7%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	60^th of 480 public middle schools	87.5%		75.3	108^th of 491 public middle schools	78.0%	48	52.6	49.0	48.2	49.9	60.1	62.4	47.6	56.7	51.4	51.4	97.5	$11,253	$385	$10,868

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
NW Indiana Special Education Coop	3.57 mi	1
Hanover Community School Corp	4.78 mi	5	64^th
Lake Central School Corporation	5.92 mi	10	31^st
Merrillville Community School Corp	6.1 mi	8	262^nd
Tri-Creek School Corporation	7.02 mi	6	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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