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Willowcreek Middle School

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Willowcreek Middle School ranks 309 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Willowcreek Middle School is a public middle school located in Portage, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 931 students. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willowcreek Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 17.8% to 20.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the Portage Township Schools district average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts (28.97%), Math (28.25%), and Science (32.9%) for all grades are below the district and state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.09% in 2021-2022 to 59.01% in 2022-2023.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Willowcreek Middle School generally underperforms. For example, Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the Valparaiso Community Schools district and Union Township Middle School in the Union Township School Corporation both have significantly higher test scores and are ranked much higher in the state. To improve the school's performance, the district may need to address these key factors and provide additional resources and support to the school and its students.

920

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,089

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5962 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8090

District: Portage Township Schools

Students who attend Willowcreek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portage High School

Feeder schools for Willowcreek Middle School:

Elementary:	Crisman Elementary School
	Ethel R Jones Elementary School
	Paul Saylor Elementary School
	Rowena Kyle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

26.6%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Indiana avg46%

309^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Portage Township Schools

251^st of 380Portage Township Schools 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	39.1	309 of 480	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	290 of 491	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	271 of 489	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	319 of 490	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	323 of 483	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	259 of 470	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	199 of 473	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	174 of 472	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	215 of 494	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.8	146 of 485	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	137 of 470	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	57.7	206 of 444	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	174 of 447	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	211 of 451	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	137 of 428	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	118 of 423	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.6	139 of 392	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	146 of 382	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.1	137 of 375	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.4	209 of 370	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	128 of 222	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology70%+25 vs state

Science33%

English Language Arts29%

Math28%

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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
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%)	39.1	309^th of 480 public middle schools	35.6%		41.6	290^th of 491 public middle schools	40.9%	19		23.6	26.4	37.3	29.0		21.8	26.1	37.3	28.3	32.9	32.9		70.3	$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%)	33.8	328^th of 480 public middle schools	31.7%		36.8	318^th of 491 public middle schools	35.2%	10		27.9	28.7	31.8	29.5		12.1	28.7	24.0	22.3	27.4	27.4		56.8	$12,312	$401	$11,911
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%)	6.8	464^th of 480 public middle schools	3.3%		7.3	474^th of 491 public middle schools	3.5%	10		9.9	12.0	16.5	12.6		5.4	0.8	0.9	2.5	11.9	11.9			$18,400	$6,070	$12,331
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%)	21.1	375^th of 480 public middle schools	21.9%		17.6	402^nd of 491 public middle schools	18.1%	27		28.5	22.6	21.4	24.1		18.1	11.2	4.8	11.2	30.4	30.4			$9,950	$713	$9,237
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%)	62.1	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%		60.3	184^th of 491 public middle schools	62.5%	15		41.1	40.7	46.7	42.7		39.2	37.2	32.0	36.2	38.3	38.3		86.5	$12,110	$406	$11,705
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)	61.4	61.1			61.3	59.8	63.6			61.5	66.7	66.7	67.5		$13,208	$434	$12,774
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)
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
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
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%)	92.5	23^rd of 480 public middle schools	95.2%		94.7	19^th of 491 public middle schools	96.1%	4		55.7	69.6	66.3	63.7		60.9	60.7	60.4	60.7	53.9	53.9			$12,033	$71	$11,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Willowcreek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Willowcreek Middle School?

Students at Willowcreek Middle School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Willowcreek Middle School a good school?

Willowcreek Middle School ranks 309^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Willowcreek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Willowcreek Middle School usually go on to attend Portage High School

What district is Willowcreek Middle School in?

Portage Township Schools

How many students attend Willowcreek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 920 students attended Willowcreek Middle School.

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