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LaPorte Juvenile Correctional

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Public Grades 5-12

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 25% of Indiana high schools

Summary

LaPorte Juvenile Correctional is a public high school located in La Porte, Indiana, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Indiana Department of Correction district, which is ranked 342 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

LaPorte Juvenile Correctional consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Indiana, with rankings between 322-387 out of 398-431 high schools over the past few years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with very low proficiency rates in subjects like English/Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 19.2% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.3 to 6.2 in recent years, and low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 0% to 8.57% in recent years.

In comparison, the nearby public high schools, such as Valparaiso High School, Washington Township Middle/High School, Chesterton Senior High School, and South Central Junior-Senior High School, all have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and overall school quality ratings. Despite its low performance, LaPorte Juvenile Correctional has not shown significant improvement in its academic metrics over the past several years, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2407 N 500 W
La Porte, IN 46350

(812) 265-6154

District: Indiana Department of Correction

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

African American:

26.0%

Two or more races:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2009 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Evidence-based Reading and Writing scores 26 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg4%

Indiana avg40%

322^nd of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From bottom 1% (2021) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Indiana Department of Correction

342^nd of 380Indiana Department of Correction 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	25.9	322 of 429	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	330 of 432	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	363 of 398	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.0	387 of 388	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.2	361 of 364	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	10.4	356 of 388	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing29%-26 vs state

Mathematics14%-11 vs state

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Schools Near LaPorte Juvenile Correctional

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 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
Michigan City High School	Public	9-12	8466 W Pahs Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2044	1,506	95	15.8	68.3%	604 (40.1%)	533 (35.4%)	208 (13.8%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	149 (9.9%)	19.2	349^th of 429 public high schools	18.6%		23.7	329^th of 432 public high schools	23.8%	20	30.5	10.5											19.3	$16,187	$2,560	$13,627
A K Smith Area Career Center	Public	6-12	817 Lafayette St	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 873-2120	1	15	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Westville High School	Public	7-12	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	No	(219) 785-2531	409	29	14.1	37.7%	356 (87.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	80.2	42^nd of 429 public high schools	90.2%		71.5	74^th of 432 public high schools	82.9%	32	64.8	32.4		31.7	43.1	36.8		35.4	36.9	36.1			62.7	$10,726	$120	$10,606
South Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 767-2266	463	28	16.8	32.8%	402 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	56.7	161^st of 429 public high schools	62.5%		39.8	265^th of 432 public high schools	38.7%	104	66.3	12.1		45.7	60.0	53.3		47.1	50.0	48.7			50.0	$12,129	$270	$11,859
New Prairie High School	Public	9-12	5333 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7271	945	51	18.4	34.6%	805 (85.2%)	6 (0.6%)	98 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	69.7	83^rd of 429 public high schools	80.7%		72.7	67^th of 432 public high schools	84.5%	16	63.5	21.3											61.0	$11,360	$882	$10,478
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3730	1,937	112	17.2	24.3%	1,505 (77.7%)	52 (2.7%)	285 (14.7%)	21 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (3.6%)	79.3	48^th of 429 public high schools	88.8%		78.9	50^th of 432 public high schools	88.4%	2	69.1	39.5											45.5	$12,381	$144	$12,237
Washington Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	381 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 464-3598	456	33	14.0	29.2%	378 (82.9%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	88.2	19^th of 429 public high schools	95.6%		92.6	10^th of 432 public high schools	97.7%	9	81.5	29.2	64.0	54.1	72.6	63.0	49.3	58.1	54.8	54.0	61.3	61.3	79.7	$10,520	$109	$10,411
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3070	2,089	113	18.4	30.3%	1,521 (72.8%)	100 (4.8%)	324 (15.5%)	50 (2.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	92 (4.4%)	84.8	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%		87	24^th of 432 public high schools	94.4%	6	71.0	38.9											57.6	$9,990	$237	$9,753

Frequently Asked Questions about LaPorte Juvenile Correctional

How many students attend LaPorte Juvenile Correctional?

In the 2023-24 school year, 50 students attended LaPorte Juvenile Correctional.

What is the racial makeup of LaPorte Juvenile Correctional?

Students at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional are 54% White, 26% African American, 14% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is LaPorte Juvenile Correctional in?

Indiana Department of Correction

Is LaPorte Juvenile Correctional a good school?

LaPorte Juvenile Correctional ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Indiana high schools.

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