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LaPorte Middle School

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LaPorte Middle School ranks 164 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

LaPorte Middle School is a grades 7–8 school serving 862 students in La Porte, Indiana, part of La Porte Community School Corp. It ranks 164th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–26 (66th percentile, 3 stars), well above its district's 197th-of-374 standing (47th percentile, 2 stars). It shares a campus with Kesling Intermediate School (grades 5–6, 847 students) just 0.05 miles away, so it is the direct next step for many Kesling students. After climbing to the 70th percentile and 4 stars in 2023–24, the school has eased slightly to 66th percentile and 3 stars, still comfortably above its 2022–23 position.

Math is the strongest trend: proficiency rose from 28.39% in 2022–23 to 40.41% in 2025–26, and both grades now beat state averages (7th grade 41.65% vs. 35.9%; 8th grade 39.24% vs. 34.2%). English language arts is more uneven — all-grade ELA is 40.6%, but 7th grade sits at 31.85%, below the state's 41.7%, while 8th grade reaches 48.94%, above the state's 44%. Regionally, LaPorte is roughly on par with Harold C Urey Middle School (67th percentile) and clearly ahead of Michigan City's Barker Middle School (31st) and Martin T Krueger Middle School (17th), but trails New Prairie Middle School (75th) and the Duneland School Corporation schools, Liberty Middle School (99th) and Westchester Middle School (98th).

Chronic absenteeism is a clear weakness at 19.0%, above the district's 18.5% and the state's 16.7%, and higher than New Prairie (9.7%), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (11.6%), Liberty Middle (14.0%), Urey (14.2%) and Kesling (15.9%). About 43.7% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending is $10,191, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.4. LaPorte spends less than most neighbors yet outperforms Michigan City's higher-spending schools, suggesting attendance and instruction matter more than dollars here. Overall, this is a middle-tier, improving school whose biggest opportunities are 7th-grade ELA and attendance.

862

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,191

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 E 18th Street
La Porte, IN 46350

(219) 324-1370

District: La Porte Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Indiana median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg45%

164^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From top 40% (2021) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 374La Porte 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
2026	64.2	164 of 486	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	154 of 480	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	145 of 491	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	248 of 489	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	210 of 490	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	191 of 483	60.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%

Math40%

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	862	60	14.4	43.7%	629 (73.0%)	19 (2.2%)	142 (16.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	64.2	164^th of 486 public middle schools	66.3%		65	154^th of 480 public middle schools	67.9%	10			31.9	48.9	40.6			41.7	39.2	40.4					$10,191	$466	$9,725
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	847	63	13.3	49.5%	604 (71.3%)	20 (2.4%)	155 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)								(n/a)	40.3	38.7			39.5	50.6	45.4			48.0	45.4	45.4	50.3		$11,725	$454	$11,271
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	667	35	18.8	40.9%	553 (82.9%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	72.1	123^rd of 486 public middle schools	74.7%		81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%	47		41.2	43.3	48.8	44.3		49.3	48.5	35.0	44.6	51.6	51.6			$9,982	$322	$9,660
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	390	34	11.6	69.2%	158 (40.5%)	132 (33.8%)	55 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	32.1	337^th of 486 public middle schools	30.7%		25.8	358^th of 480 public middle schools	25.4%	21			31.9	32.2	32.1			22.7	14.3	18.5					$16,701	$2,745	$13,956
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	324	30	10.9	77.2%	124 (38.3%)	116 (35.8%)	43 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.7%)	17.2	402^nd of 486 public middle schools	17.3%		19.1	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%	19			22.5	19.6	21.1			15.7	10.1	13.0				86.7	$17,634	$2,716	$14,918
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	301	21	14.6	46.5%	266 (88.4%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	64.4	162^nd of 486 public middle schools	66.7%		75	108^th of 480 public middle schools	77.5%	54			45.9	49.3	47.6			33.6	32.1	32.9					$10,648	$624	$10,024
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about LaPorte Middle School

How many students attend LaPorte Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended LaPorte Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of LaPorte Middle School?

Students at LaPorte Middle School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is LaPorte Middle School in?

La Porte Community School Corp

Is LaPorte Middle School a good school?

LaPorte Middle School ranks 164^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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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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