Chesterton Middle School

Public 7-8

 651 W Morgan Ave
       Chesterton, IN  46304


(219) 983-3776

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,646 Help


Students who attend Chesterton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chesterton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Chesterton Middle School:

Elementary:    Bailly Elementary School
    Brummitt Elementary School
    Jackson Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  884

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chesterton Middle School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chesterton Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Duneland School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesterton Middle School is 17.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Duneland School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Chesterton Middle School employs 50.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesterton Middle School is $10,646, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Duneland School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chesterton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chesterton Middle School 18th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Chesterton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Duneland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Duneland School Corporation 65th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chesterton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.69 111th 370 70.0%
2006 84.47 23rd 375 93.9%
2007 80.12 46th 382 88.0%
2008 75.97 70th 392 82.1%
2009 78.63 67th 423 84.2%
2010 76.56 79th 428 81.5%
2011 78.60 61st 451 86.5%
2012 62.88 173rd 447 61.3%
2013 66.80 145th 444 67.3%
2014 75.87 83rd 470 82.3%
2015 84.02 49th 485 89.9%
2016 77.41 83rd 494 83.2%
2017 82.15 59th 472 87.5%
2018 73.63 109th 473 77.0%
2019 66.00 150th 470 68.1%
2021 85.62 55th 483 88.6%
2022 89.75 37th 490 92.4%
2023 94.23 18th 489 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chesterton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 848 7 12 24 3 n/a n/a 0 894
2003 848 7 12 24 3 n/a n/a 0 894
2004 866 4 12 30 3 n/a n/a 0 915
2005 859 5 14 30 3 n/a n/a 0 911
2006 864 3 11 37 3 n/a n/a 0 918
2007 810 6 8 34 3 n/a n/a 23 884
2008 806 16 11 34 1 n/a n/a 20 888
2009 861 13 12 29 0 n/a n/a 25 940
2010 861 12 12 46 1 n/a n/a 22 954
2011 832 16 12 74 2 0 11 0 947
2012 839 16 18 65 2 0 37 0 977
2013 828 17 20 67 0 0 50 0 982
2014 863 17 22 77 0 0 37 0 1016
2015 846 17 16 77 2 0 32 0 990
2016 831 21 8 99 2 0 24 0 985
2017 818 18 9 102 4 0 33 0 984
2018 793 23 13 121 3 1 32 0 986
2019 764 19 16 146 3 1 31 0 980
2020 766 27 13 139 4 0 30 0 979
2021 739 28 6 124 1 1 33 0 932
2022 719 19 8 125 0 2 35 0 908
2023 669 22 10 147 1 2 33 0 884

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chesterton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 894 40.8 21.9 14.2
2003 894 40.8 21.9 14.2
2004 915 41.0 22.3 19.3
2005 911 41.3 22.1 21.4
2006 918 41.0 22.4 19.2
2007 884 n/a n/a 18.4
2008 888 41.9 21.2 19
2009 940 42.2 22.3 17.5
2010 954 48.0 19.8 19.7
2011 947 34.9 27.1 26.4
2012 977 50.0 19.5 28.4
2013 982 44.0 22.3 26.8
2014 1016 46.0 22.0 24.7
2015 990 48.0 20.6 25.9
2016 985 47.0 20.9 26.8
2017 984 52.4 18.7 26.8
2018 986 55.8 17.6 29.6
2019 980 51.5 19.0 29.2
2020 979 51.0 19.1 26.6
2021 932 51.3 18.1 26
2022 908 61.1 14.8 25.1
2023 884 50.9 17.3 30.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chesterton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 894 40.8 21.9 14.2
2003 894 40.8 21.9 14.2
2004 915 41.0 22.3 19.3
2005 911 41.3 22.1 21.4
2006 918 41.0 22.4 19.2
2007 884 n/a n/a 18.4
2008 888 41.9 21.2 19
2009 940 42.2 22.3 17.5
2010 954 48.0 19.8 19.7
2011 947 34.9 27.1 26.4
2012 977 50.0 19.5 28.4
2013 982 44.0 22.3 26.8
2014 1016 46.0 22.0 24.7
2015 990 48.0 20.6 25.9
2016 985 47.0 20.9 26.8
2017 984 52.4 18.7 26.8
2018 986 55.8 17.6 29.6
2019 980 51.5 19.0 29.2
2020 979 51.0 19.1 26.6
2021 932 51.3 18.1 26
2022 908 61.1 14.8 25.1
2023 884 50.9 17.3 30.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesterton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.2%) $9,025 (99.8%) $9,043
2020 $29 (0.3%) $9,094 (99.7%) $9,122
2021 $30 (0.3%) $9,904 (99.7%) $9,934
2022 $163 (1.5%) $10,483 (98.5%) $10,646

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesterton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 489 Middle schools
 28.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterton Middle School)50.359.5
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)50.358.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Chesterton Middle School)52.761.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)52.760.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterton Middle School)49.165.6
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)49.164.3
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Chesterton Middle School)43.852.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)43.851.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Chesterton Middle School)92.972.3
 20.6%
   End of Course Biology (Duneland School Corporation)49.236.8
 12.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students980884
 9.8%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1610
 37.5%
Hispanic146147
 0.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White764669
 12.4%
Two or More Races3133
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%30.1%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chesterton Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 884 students attended Chesterton Middle School.

Students who attend Chesterton Middle School usually go on to attend Chesterton Senior High School

Yes! Chesterton Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 489 Indiana middle schools.

Students at Chesterton Middle School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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