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LaPorte Middle School

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LaPorte Middle School ranks 154 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

LaPorte Middle School is a public middle school serving 899 students in grades 7-8 in La Porte, Indiana, which is part of the LaPorte Community School Corporation. While the school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, its academic performance remains below the state and district averages, with only 39.19% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 40.21% in ILEARN/Math.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Valparaiso, which has significantly higher test scores, LaPorte Middle School faces significant challenges, including high rates of economic disadvantage, with 61.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's inconsistent performance over time suggests a need for a more comprehensive and sustained approach to improving student outcomes.

While the school's increased spending per student, from $8,838 in 2020-2021 to $10,191 in 2023-2024, is a positive trend, it appears that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements in academic achievement. The school may need to focus on other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student engagement, to help its students reach their full potential.

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

Feeder schools for LaPorte Middle School:

Elementary:	F Willard Crichfield Elementary
	Hailmann Elementary School
	Handley Elementary School
	Indian Trail Elementary School
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	Kingsbury Elementary School
	Kingsford Heights Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Riley Elementary School

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 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Indiana median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

154^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From top 40% (2021) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 380La 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math40%

English Language Arts39%

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Schools Near LaPorte Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	65	154^th of 480 public middle schools	67.9%		68.3	145^th of 491 public middle schools	70.5%	9			33.7	44.7	39.2			38.7	41.8	40.2					$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)	37.7	38.8			38.2	46.9	48.5			47.7	50.5	50.5	44.8		$11,725	$454	$11,271
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte 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%)	81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%		81.7	70^th of 491 public middle schools	85.7%	6		48.0	46.8	54.9	50.1		56.6	49.8	42.1	49.3	51.1	51.1			$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%)	25.8	358^th of 480 public middle schools	25.4%		35.2	323^rd of 491 public middle schools	34.2%	35			28.3	25.2	26.8			19.0	11.3	15.5					$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%)	19.1	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%		20.9	382^nd of 491 public middle schools	22.2%	1			20.6	23.6	22.1			13.0	13.8	13.4				85.0	$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%)	75	108^th of 480 public middle schools	77.5%		74.8	111^th of 491 public middle schools	77.4%	3			48.9	46.4	47.6			42.3	39.9	41.0					$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)	59.8	65.4			62.8	73.7	71.0			72.3	63.6	63.6	58.3		$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%)								(n/a)
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%)	97.2	6^th of 480 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	6^th of 491 public middle schools	98.8%				66.5	70.1	68.4			73.9	57.4	65.4				91.0	$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%)	84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%		77.8	91^st of 491 public middle schools	81.5%	29		51.2	43.6	59.3	51.5		56.7	43.6	48.6	49.6	63.7	63.7		94.6	$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 154^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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