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Westchester Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Westchester Middle School is a public middle school in Chesterton, Indiana, serving 448 students in grades 7–8 as part of Duneland School Corporation, a district ranked 40th of 374 Indiana districts (89th percentile, 4 stars). The school itself is stronger than its district: in 2025–2026 it ranked 10th of 486 Indiana middle schools, putting it in the 98th percentile with 5 stars. Only one year of rank history is provided, so a multi-year trend cannot be established.

English language arts and biology are Westchester's clearest strengths. All-grades ELA proficiency is 71%, above the district's 67.45%, and 7th grade ELA is 72.81% — above the district's 70.07% and well above the state's 41.7%. Eighth grade ELA is 69.23%, close to the district's 69.96% and more than 25 points above the state's 44%. Biology End-of-Course proficiency is 90.91%, far above the district's 63.94% and above Liberty Middle School's 87.62%. The school's closest peer is that same-district 7–8 school, Liberty Middle, which ranks 6th of 486 and also earns 5 stars; the two are close, with different subject-level strengths.

Math is the relative weakness. All-grades math is 58.45%, below the district's 65.62%, and 7th grade math is 60.37% versus the district's 64.75% — about 12.5 points behind Liberty Middle's 72.85%. Eighth grade math, at 56.56%, is above the district's 54.07% and nearly tied with Liberty Middle's 55.87%. Even so, both grade levels remain far above state averages (35.9% and 34.2%), so the gap is relative to nearby peers rather than absolute. Notably, Westchester Intermediate School posts 73.92% math, while Liberty Intermediate School is 61.99% against Liberty Middle's 64.52%. Westchester also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (33.48%) and student-teacher ratio (17:1) among the Duneland schools shown, yet still ranks in the top 2% statewide. Chronic absenteeism and per-student spending are not provided for this school.

448

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1050 S. 5th St.
Chesterton, IN 46304

(708) 450-2735

District: Duneland School Corporation

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

10^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Duneland School Corporation

40^th of 374Duneland School Corporation among Indiana districts

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology91%

English Language Arts71%

Math58%

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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
Westchester Middle School	Public	7-8	1050 S. 5th St.	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 450-2735	448	26	17.0	33.5%	336 (75.0%)	14 (3.1%)	62 (13.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)	96	10^th of 486 public middle schools	97.9%					(n/a)			72.8	69.2	71.0			60.4	56.6	58.5				90.9
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	404	31	13.0	30.4%	305 (75.5%)	17 (4.2%)	61 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)	60.9	72.5			66.3	75.1	72.5			73.9	62.2	62.2	66.7		$13,308	$491	$12,817
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	423	29	14.5	23.6%	319 (75.4%)	5 (1.2%)	70 (16.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	97	6^th of 486 public middle schools	98.8%		97.2	6^th of 480 public middle schools	98.8%				68.8	74.2	71.4			72.9	55.9	64.5				87.6	$12,366	$132	$12,234
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	452	27	16.6	27.0%	331 (73.2%)	6 (1.3%)	96 (21.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)	73.0	66.4			69.3	64.7	59.8			62.0	62.9	62.9	79.7		$13,208	$434	$12,774
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	920	55	16.6	41.7%	474 (51.5%)	145 (15.8%)	245 (26.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	37.6	309^th of 486 public middle schools	36.4%		39.1	309^th of 480 public middle schools	35.6%			21.5	30.1	39.4	30.6		25.0	20.1	34.0	26.5	29.2	29.2		80.0	$11,089	$319	$10,770
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	566	45	12.4	48.2%	256 (45.2%)	111 (19.6%)	160 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	34	323^rd of 486 public middle schools	33.5%		33.8	328^th of 480 public middle schools	31.7%	5		30.0	27.0	35.1	31.1		26.5	21.3	17.8	21.5	32.3	32.3		76.9	$12,312	$401	$11,911
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	632	52	12.1	39.7%	453 (71.7%)	35 (5.5%)	104 (16.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	83.7	61^st of 486 public middle schools	87.4%		84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%	1		60.5	49.3	46.2	52.2		56.7	49.3	43.9	50.1	69.4	69.4		100.0	$11,849	$194	$11,654
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	823	56	14.6	24.5%	640 (77.8%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	95.8	11^th of 486 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	18^th of 480 public middle schools	96.3%	7		69.6	68.0	65.2	67.7		72.4	61.3	54.2	62.9	72.1	72.1		98.5	$11,328	$387	$10,941
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	365	25	14.4	62.5%	2 (0.5%)	334 (91.5%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	6.4	471^st of 486 public middle schools	3.1%		6.8	464^th of 480 public middle schools	3.3%	7		5.9	9.1	11.1	8.6		5.2	5.8	7.6	6.1	5.9	5.9			$18,400	$6,070	$12,331
Union Township Middle School	Public	6-8	599 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2562	333	24	14.1	26.7%	267 (80.2%)	9 (2.7%)	49 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	85.8	51^st of 486 public middle schools	89.5%		92.5	23^rd of 480 public middle schools	95.2%	28		54.0	63.1	69.5	62.1		48.4	57.4	52.5	52.8	44.4	44.4			$12,033	$71	$11,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Westchester Middle School

How many students attend Westchester Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Westchester Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westchester Middle School?

Students at Westchester Middle School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Westchester Middle School in?

Duneland School Corporation

Is Westchester Middle School a good school?

Yes! Westchester Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 486 Indiana middle schools.

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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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