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Hobart Middle School

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Hobart Middle School ranks 174 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Hobart Middle School is a public middle school in Hobart, Indiana, serving 905 students in grades 6–8 as part of the School City of Hobart. It ranks 174th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026 (64th percentile, 3 stars), while the district ranks 112th of 374 districts (70th percentile, 4 stars). The school improved from the 54th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 64th in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 2017–2018 peak of 69th percentile and slipped from 65th in 2024–2025. About 52.6% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending was $12,110 in 2023–2024, and the student–teacher ratio was 18.2 in 2024–2025.

Academically, 47.49% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA), 34.5% in Math, and 35.89% in Science in 2025–2026. Among nearby middle schools, Hobart ranks third in all three core subjects, behind only Colonel John Wheeler Middle School and Union Township Middle School. Those two serve much more affluent populations, with free/reduced lunch rates around 27%, compared with Hobart’s 52.6%. Hobart still outperforms every other nearby school, including similar-poverty schools such as Merrillville Intermediate School, Pierce Middle School, and William Fegely Middle School. ELA is above the district and state at every grade, while Math is below both at every grade and declined from 36.18% in 2024–2025. Biology End-of-Course proficiency is a standout at 81.71%, far above the district’s 47.83% and second only to Wheeler among nearby schools reporting it.

Chronic absenteeism dropped sharply from 20.0% in 2023–2024 to 11.1% in 2024–2025, now below the state rate of 16.7% and second lowest among nearby schools behind only Union Township Middle School. Hobart has one of the largest student–teacher ratios in the comparison group at 18.2, second only to Wheeler’s 18.5, with mid-range per-student spending. It achieves far better results than higher-spending schools such as Gary Middle School and Bailly Middle School. Overall, Hobart is a solid, improving school that serves a moderately high-poverty population, has made impressive attendance gains, and ranks in the top third of Indiana middle schools. Its clearest academic challenge is Math, followed by Science, while ELA and Biology are relative strengths.

905

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,040

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

36 E 8th St
Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 942-8541

District: School City of Hobart

Students who attend Hobart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hobart High School

Feeder schools for Hobart Middle School:

Elementary:	Early Learning Center-George Earle
	Joan Martin Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

23.2%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

174^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 374School City of Hobart 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	174 of 486	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	169 of 480	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	184 of 491	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	207 of 489	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	204 of 490	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	221 of 483	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	215 of 470	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	145 of 473	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	167 of 472	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	219 of 494	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	217 of 485	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	232 of 470	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	208 of 444	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	220 of 447	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	226 of 451	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	221 of 428	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.2	210 of 423	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.2	223 of 392	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	211 of 382	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.5	163 of 375	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.2	142 of 370	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.1	136 of 222	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology82%

English Language Arts47%

Science36%

Math34%

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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 (2025)
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
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	905	50	18.2	52.6%	574 (63.4%)	85 (9.4%)	210 (23.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	61.9	174^th of 486 public middle schools	64.2%		62.1	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%	5		45.1	46.0	51.5	47.5		37.9	33.1	32.2	34.5	35.9	35.9		81.7	$12,040	$187	$11,853
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	369	25	14.7	74.0%	117 (31.7%)	64 (17.3%)	157 (42.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	20.7	385^th of 486 public middle schools	20.8%		21.1	375^th of 480 public middle schools	21.9%	10		18.7	29.1	30.5	26.3		14.0	20.5	7.7	14.1	10.3	10.3			$10,414	$558	$9,856
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	$16,024	$3,243	$12,781
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	$12,774	$124	$12,650
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					$12,428	$798	$11,630
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		$11,547	$960	$10,586
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			$12,623	$41	$12,582
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	$10,880	$104	$10,776
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			$15,475	$3,306	$12,169
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		$15,641	$2,394	$13,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Hobart Middle School

How many students attend Hobart Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Hobart Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hobart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hobart Middle School usually go on to attend Hobart High School

What is the racial makeup of Hobart Middle School?

Students at Hobart Middle School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hobart Middle School in?

School City of Hobart

Is Hobart Middle School a good school?

Hobart Middle School ranks 174^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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