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Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

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Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks 60 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Crown Point, Indiana. With 1,068 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.6, the school is part of the Crown Point Community School Corp, which is ranked 16 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN test scores, with 49.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56.66% in math, and 51.38% in science, compared to state averages of 40.5-42.7%, 34.5-39.7%, and 42.4%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.91%, significantly lower than the state average, and spends $11,253 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Robert Taft Middle School in the same district has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate and student-teacher ratio, but Colonel John Wheeler Middle School outperforms it on most academic measures. The school has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, ranking between 37th and 109th place in the state during that time, consistently placing in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools.

1,061

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,253

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Indiana avg46%

60^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

16^th of 380Crown 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology98%+52 vs state

Math57%

Science51%

English Language Arts50%

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Schools Near Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

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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
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
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
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%)	78.1	91^st of 480 public middle schools	81.0%		79.9	81^st of 491 public middle schools	83.5%	10	53.7	51.5	46.2	59.3	52.8	58.5	47.0	38.4	43.7	47.1	48.1	48.1	52.9		$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%)	23.9	363^rd of 480 public middle schools	24.4%		27.8	356^th of 491 public middle schools	27.5%	7			20.3	29.3	24.9			18.5	13.8	16.1					$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%)	86	54^th of 480 public middle schools	88.8%		79.4	83^rd of 491 public middle schools	83.1%	29	53.3	53.1	45.7	65.0	54.7	52.8	51.6	45.7	48.4	49.6	66.0	66.0	54.4		$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%)	79.2	86^th of 480 public middle schools	82.1%		72.8	123^rd of 491 public middle schools	74.9%	37		49.3	46.3	48.1	47.9		57.8	39.9	43.1	46.9	55.9	55.9			$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)	28.8	26.7			27.8	35.5	30.4			33.1	29.1	29.1	28.1		$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%)	9.2	446^th of 480 public middle schools	7.1%		9.9	451^st of 491 public middle schools	8.1%	5		16.2	6.8	21.6	14.4		7.0	3.0	8.3	5.9	12.4	12.4			$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%)	9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%		7.6	472^nd of 491 public middle schools	3.9%	29	16.3	13.5	17.4	12.4	15.0	8.2	6.7	4.6	5.2	6.1	16.7	16.7	17.5		$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%)	77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%		68.8	141^st of 491 public middle schools	71.3%	44	52.2	43.6	49.5	45.8	48.0	66.9	51.4	42.9	40.6	51.1	61.8	61.8	59.8		$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?

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks 60^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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