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Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

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of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is a large public middle school in Crown Point, Indiana, serving grades 6–8 with 1,061 students as part of the Crown Point Community School Corp, a district ranked 12th of 374 Indiana districts.

Wheeler has recently returned to top-decile performance, ranking 48th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026 — the 90th percentile, with 5 stars — up from 108th of 491 in 2023–2024 and 109th of 489 in 2022–2023, both at the 78th percentile. Math is the school's clearest strength and a real differentiator: all-grade ILEARN math proficiency was 58.73%, higher than every nearby school in the comparison, including Robert Taft Middle School (56.39%), Kahler Middle School (55.60%), and Hal E Clark Middle School (51.80%). ELA proficiency was 56.99% — comfortably above the state but below the district's 62.79%, and behind Taft (66.64%), Clark (60.95%), and Michael Grimmer Middle School (58.33%). Science is the relative weak spot at 46.67%, below the district's 56.31% and trailing Taft, Kahler, Grimmer, and Hanover Central Middle School.

Chronic absenteeism improved from 19.6% to 16.9%, but that remains above the district's 13.2% and slightly above the state's 16.7%, and higher than Taft, Clark, Hobart Middle School, Hanover, and Grimmer. Wheeler's student–teacher ratio of 18.5 is tied with Grimmer for the highest among nearby schools, and 27.05% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch — more economically mixed than Taft, Clark, or Hanover, but far less disadvantaged than Bailly Middle School or Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School. Per-student spending was $11,253. Biology End-of-Course proficiency was 100% in 2025–2026, an exceptional result, though it reflects a smaller, more selective group rather than the whole school.

1,061

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,253

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 663-2173

District: Crown Point Community School Corp

Students who attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School usually attend:

High:

Crown Point High School

Feeder schools for Colonel John Wheeler Middle School:

Elementary:	Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
	Lake Street Elementary School
	Timothy Ball Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg62%

48^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp

12^th of 374Crown Point Community 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
2026	87.4	48 of 486	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	60 of 480	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	108 of 491	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	109 of 489	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	104 of 490	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	84 of 483	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	91 of 470	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	61 of 473	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	67 of 472	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	37 of 494	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	41 of 485	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.8	32 of 470	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	85.2	25 of 444	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	40 of 447	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	85.2	27 of 451	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	36 of 428	91.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%

Math59%

English Language Arts57%

Science47%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	87.4	48^th of 486 public middle schools	90.1%		84.7	60^th of 480 public middle schools	87.5%	12		50.9	59.0	60.6	57.0		61.5	62.9	52.6	58.7	46.7	46.7		100.0	$11,253	$385	$10,868
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%)	91.9	27^th of 486 public middle schools	94.4%		87.2	47^th of 480 public middle schools	90.2%	20		60.8	64.1	74.6	66.6		59.9	52.2	57.7	56.4	53.4	53.4		97.7	$11,216	$371	$10,846
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,032	60	17.2	22.1%	691 (67.0%)	79 (7.7%)	203 (19.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	84	60^th of 486 public middle schools	87.7%		78.1	91^st of 480 public middle schools	81.0%	31	56.7	55.7	62.7	69.0	61.0	61.5	52.0	46.3	49.1	51.8	43.0	43.0	64.4		$10,313	$518	$9,796
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%)	27.3	352^nd of 486 public middle schools	27.6%		23.9	363^rd of 480 public middle schools	24.4%	11			28.6	25.1	26.8			20.7	17.9	19.2					$11,123	$835	$10,288
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	814	44	18.5	30.7%	455 (55.9%)	86 (10.6%)	203 (24.9%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	41 (5.0%)	78.9	87^th of 486 public middle schools	82.1%		86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%	33	58.0	57.1	58.9	59.3	58.3	56.2	42.6	36.8	36.7	42.8	59.3	59.3	60.4		$10,765	$144	$10,622
Hanover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	10631 W 141st St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3500	647	40	16.1	20.2%	457 (70.6%)	36 (5.6%)	118 (18.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	83.7	62^nd of 486 public middle schools	87.2%		79.2	86^th of 480 public middle schools	82.1%	24		58.2	55.6	46.7	53.5		60.9	60.8	37.9	53.1	55.6	55.6			$11,721	$204	$11,516
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	788	61	13.0	54.4%	66 (8.4%)	494 (62.7%)	167 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)	30.7	33.9			32.3	35.7	31.7			33.7	30.2	30.2	36.2		$11,520	$1,224	$10,296
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%)	4.9	478^th of 486 public middle schools	1.6%		9.2	446^th of 480 public middle schools	7.1%	32		8.6	6.1	5.6	6.8		2.1	0.9	4.0	2.4	5.7	5.7		0.0	$18,063	$5,461	$12,602
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	447	27	16.8	97.5%	125 (28.0%)	175 (39.1%)	122 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	13.2	433^rd of 486 public middle schools	10.9%		9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%	10	10.0	20.5	10.7	26.0	17.1	7.8	10.9	5.9	5.8	7.7	17.1	17.1	8.9		$13,528	$2,656	$10,873
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	971	54	17.9	28.4%	576 (59.3%)	77 (7.9%)	259 (26.7%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	83.3	68^th of 486 public middle schools	86.0%		77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%	29	62.3	45.4	57.1	55.1	54.4	71.6	53.5	50.0	48.2	55.6	57.3	57.3	68.4		$10,937	$296	$10,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

What district is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School in?

Crown Point Community School Corp

How many students attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,061 students attended Colonel John Wheeler Middle School.

Is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School a good school?

Yes. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?

Students at Colonel John Wheeler Middle School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School attend?

Students who attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School usually go on to attend Crown Point High School

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