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Middle Schools in Duneland School Corporation

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At a glance

DistrictDuneland School Corporation45^th of 380 Indiana districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,727

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLiberty Middle School6^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Summary:

The Duneland School Corporation in Indiana operates three middle schools: Chesterton Middle School, Westchester Intermediate School, and Liberty Intermediate School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three middle schools, Chesterton Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 6th out of 480 Indiana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with 68.37% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 65.37% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, significantly outpacing the Duneland School Corporation and Indiana state averages. Additionally, Chesterton Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other two middle schools in the district.

In contrast, Westchester Intermediate School and Liberty Intermediate School have more mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the three schools ranges from 24.58% to 33.81%, suggesting the district may have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which could impact academic outcomes and resource needs.

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Ranking:

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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
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
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	404	31	13.0	30.4%	305 (75.5%)	17 (4.2%)	61 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)	59.8	65.4			62.8	73.7	71.0			72.3	63.6	63.6	58.3		$13,308	$491	$12,817
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	423	29	14.5	23.6%	319 (75.4%)	5 (1.2%)	70 (16.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	97.2	6^th of 480 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	6^th of 491 public middle schools	98.8%				66.5	70.1	68.4			73.9	57.4	65.4				91.0	$12,366	$132	$12,234
Westchester Middle School	Public	7-8	1050 S. 5th St.	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 450-2735	448	26	17.0	33.5%	336 (75.0%)	14 (3.1%)	62 (13.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Discovery Charter School	2.49 mi	1	85^th
Portage Township Schools	4.76 mi	12	251^st
Valparaiso Community Schools	6.82 mi	11	10^th
Porter County Education Services	7.07 mi	1
Michigan City Area Schools	7.9 mi	14	279^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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