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Frontier Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
236th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 429 Indiana High Schools
Better than 45% of Indiana high schools
Summary

Frontier Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Chalmers, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Frontier School Corporation, which is ranked 129 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier Junior-Senior High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 54 to 236 out of Indiana high schools. The school's performance on ILEARN and SAT assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Frontier School Corporation district average, but lags behind top-performing nearby schools like West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School. However, Frontier Junior-Senior High School has particularly strong performance in 7th and 8th grade ILEARN English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 97.9% over the past few years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to some nearby schools, Frontier Junior-Senior High School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (21.89% to 35.05%) compared to schools like Jefferson High School (61.85%) and Excel Center - Lafayette (61.81%). This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in ensuring equitable access and support for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

270
Students ?
11.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,940
Per pupil spending ?
30.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 109 N Sixth St
       Chalmers, IN  47929

(219) 984-5437

District: Frontier School Corporation


Feeder schools for Frontier Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Frontier Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025
Strengths
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Indiana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school41%
District avg42%
Indiana avg42%
Middle school
111th of 480
Indiana public middle schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 20 pts since 2015
From top 44% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Indiana Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
236th of 429
Indiana public high schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
129th of 380Frontier School Corporation 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202574.5111 of 48076.9%★★★★☆
202484.661 of 49187.6%★★★★☆
202383.663 of 48987.1%★★★★☆
202270.7131 of 49073.3%★★★★☆
202169.6132 of 48372.7%★★★★☆
201965.6151 of 47067.9%★★★☆☆
201871.3132 of 47372.1%★★★★☆
201777.385 of 47282.0%★★★★☆
201671.2120 of 49475.7%★★★★☆
201558.1211 of 48556.5%★★★☆☆
201463.1183 of 47061.1%★★★☆☆
201364.6158 of 44464.4%★★★☆☆
201253.3241 of 44746.1%★★☆☆☆
201143.4316 of 45129.9%★★☆☆☆
201058.5204 of 42852.3%★★★☆☆
200955.7197 of 42353.4%★★★☆☆
200859.5166 of 39257.7%★★★☆☆
200769.698 of 38274.3%★★★★☆
200675.964 of 37582.9%★★★★☆
200568.1103 of 37072.2%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202543.4236 of 42945.0%★★☆☆☆
202462.5121 of 43272.0%★★★★☆
202358.0136 of 39865.8%★★★☆☆
202283.354 of 40986.8%★★★★☆
202150.6171 of 38855.9%★★★☆☆
201956.5141 of 38963.8%★★★☆☆
201871.885 of 38577.9%★★★★☆
201753.3167 of 38056.1%★★★☆☆
201650.1204 of 39448.2%★★☆☆☆
201547.8208 of 40048.0%★★☆☆☆
201447.7168 of 37955.7%★★★☆☆
201359.387 of 35375.4%★★★★☆
201241.3218 of 37341.6%★★☆☆☆
201146.2187 of 36448.6%★★☆☆☆
201064.162 of 36282.9%★★★★☆
200985.032 of 36491.2%★★★★★
200877.953 of 36085.3%★★★★☆
200776.565 of 35481.6%★★★★☆
200663.8121 of 34965.3%★★★☆☆
200564.7122 of 34965.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202544.4219 of 38743.4%★★☆☆☆
202449.5181 of 39253.8%★★★☆☆
202368.086 of 38877.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202548.1192 of 37749.1%★★☆☆☆
202468.575 of 37780.1%★★★★☆
202337.1247 of 37934.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202538.0244 of 38636.8%★★☆☆☆
202469.781 of 39279.3%★★★★☆
202344.3199 of 38348.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202323.4248 of 28513.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202534.2257 of 37731.8%★★☆☆☆
202453.6147 of 38161.4%★★★☆☆
202354.1136 of 37563.7%★★★☆☆
202277.666 of 37882.5%★★★★☆
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)
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)37th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)32nd percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2023)13th percentile-53 vs school
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Evidence-based Reading and Writing55%~ state avg
Math46%
English Language Arts45%
Biology38%-8 vs state
Mathematics12%-14 vs state

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Frontier Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frontier Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Frontier Junior-Senior High School.

Students at Frontier Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Frontier Junior-Senior High School ranks 236th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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