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Union Township Middle School

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Union Township Middle School ranks 51 st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Union Township Middle School is a 6–8 school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 333 students as part of the Union Township School Corp. It is one of the strongest middle schools in its region: it ranked 51st of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 90th percentile with 4 stars, while its district ranked 14th of 374 districts (96th percentile, 5 stars).

Reading and math are the school's relative strengths. Its all-grade English language arts proficiency of 62.09% trails only Liberty Intermediate School (69.33%) and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (67.65%) among nearby schools, and its math proficiency of 52.75% is second only to Benjamin Franklin among nearby 6–8 schools. Eighth-grade ELA (69.49%) is the highest in the nearby group, and seventh-grade math (57.38%) is close behind Benjamin Franklin's. Attendance is a standout: chronic absenteeism is 7.4%, the lowest of any nearby school and well under Indiana's 16.7% rate. About 26.73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — lower than River Forest Middle School, Bailly Middle School and several other neighbors — and per-student spending is $12,033, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1.

Science is the clearest gap. Union's 44.35% proficiency sits only 3.15 points above the state's 41.2% for sixth-grade science, and it trails Benjamin Franklin (72.08%), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (69.38%), Liberty (62.89%) and Boone Grove Middle School (53.64%). The school also slipped this year: it ranked 19th in 2023–2024 and 23rd in 2024–2025 before falling to 51st, with math and science scores down. With only 333 students, a single class can shift results noticeably, so the dip is worth watching — but the school remains above state averages and most nearby schools in reading and math.

333

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,033

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 759-2562

District: Union Township School Corp

Students who attend Union Township Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheeler High School

Feeder schools for Union Township Middle School:

Elementary:	John Simatovich Elementary School
	Union Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

51^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 374Union Township 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	85.8	51 of 486	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	92.5	23 of 480	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	19 of 491	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	54 of 489	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	58 of 490	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	73 of 483	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	28 of 470	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	29 of 473	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	45 of 472	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.6	41 of 494	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	74.6	99 of 485	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	147 of 470	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.8	75 of 444	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	36 of 447	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	53 of 451	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	59 of 428	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	46 of 423	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	86.7	23 of 392	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	11 of 375	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	14 of 370	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	85.3	10 of 222	95.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%

Math53%

Science44%

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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
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			$12,033	$71	$11,962
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	$12,110	$406	$11,705
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Campbell	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3020	823	56	14.6	24.5%	640 (77.8%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	95.8	11^th of 486 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	18^th of 480 public middle schools	96.3%	7		69.6	68.0	65.2	67.7		72.4	61.3	54.2	62.9	72.1	72.1		98.5	$11,328	$387	$10,941
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	$12,312	$401	$11,911
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	$11,089	$319	$10,770
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
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			$9,950	$713	$9,237
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					$11,123	$835	$10,288
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)	73.0	66.4			69.3	64.7	59.8			62.0	62.9	62.9	79.7		$13,208	$434	$12,774
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	$18,063	$5,461	$12,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Township Middle School

How many students attend Union Township Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Union Township Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Union Township Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Township Middle School usually go on to attend Wheeler High School

Is Union Township Middle School a good school?

Union Township Middle School ranks 51^st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Union Township Middle School in?

Union Township School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Union Township Middle School?

Students at Union Township Middle School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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