Middle Schools in School Town of Munster

Summary:

The School Town of Munster in Indiana is home to one exceptional middle school, Wilbur Wright Middle School. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top 25 middle schools in the state, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from School Digger and boasting exceptional test scores that far exceed the state averages.

Wilbur Wright Middle School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. Its students have achieved remarkable proficiency levels in ILEARN/English Language Arts, ILEARN/Math, and ILEARN/Science, with many grade levels surpassing the 50% mark. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 19.8 is slightly higher than the state norm. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has managed to deliver exceptional educational outcomes, suggesting a strong focus on supporting all students.

With an enrollment of 943 students and a spending per student of $10,651, Wilbur Wright Middle School appears to be an efficient and well-resourced institution. Its consistent high performance over the past three school years, as evidenced by its statewide rankings and School Digger ratings, makes it a standout choice for families in the School Town of Munster area.

District Detail

8616 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-9111

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,101

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
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
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	990	52	19.1	26.1%	509 (51.4%)	85 (8.6%)	266 (26.9%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	92.6	22^nd of 480 public middle schools	95.4%		95.2	13^th of 491 public middle schools	97.4%	9	59.0	57.8	63.2	60.0	63.3	56.7	55.1	58.5	60.1	60.1	100.0	$10,651	$339	$10,313

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
School Town of Highland	1.79 mi	6	116^th
School City of Hammond	1.9 mi	14	346^th
Griffith Public Schools	3.11 mi	3	206^th
Excel Center - Hammond	3.24 mi	1	328^th
Lake Central School Corporation	3.28 mi	10	31^st

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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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