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Whiting Middle School

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Whiting Middle School ranks 220 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Whiting Middle School is a public middle school located in Whiting, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the School City of Whiting district, which is ranked 218 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiting Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in ILEARN English Language Arts for all grades was 38.2%, compared to the district's 40.05% and the state's 40.5%. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 19.8% in recent years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.62% to 78.15% in recent years. However, the school's spending per student has increased from $8,812 in 2020-2021 to $11,812 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 25.7 in 2021-2022 to 16.1 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Highland Middle School and Wilbur Wright Middle School, Whiting Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at these other schools. While Whiting Middle School has shown some improvement in recent years, it still lags behind the state and district averages, and addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could help the school improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

250

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,812

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394

(219) 473-1344

District: School City of Whiting

Students who attend Whiting Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whiting High School

Feeder schools for Whiting Middle School:

Elementary:

Nathan Hale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.0%

White:

12.0%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

220^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 380School City of Whiting 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	53.3	220 of 480	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	282 of 491	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	290 of 489	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	288 of 490	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	331 of 483	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	290 of 470	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	342 of 473	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	325 of 472	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	258 of 494	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	249 of 485	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.7	189 of 470	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	226 of 444	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	215 of 447	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	224 of 451	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.0	260 of 428	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.4	292 of 423	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	236 of 392	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.9	324 of 382	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	325 of 375	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.3	322 of 370	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.1	187 of 222	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%

English Language Arts38%

Math29%

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Schools Near Whiting 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
Whiting Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 New York Ave	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Whiting	No	No	No	No	(219) 473-1344	250	14	17.4	65.6%	30 (12.0%)	7 (2.8%)	210 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.3	220^th of 480 public middle schools	54.2%		43.1	282^nd of 491 public middle schools	42.6%	62		35.4	38.0	41.7	38.2		39.0	35.4	11.1	29.2	43.9	43.9			$11,812	$1,168	$10,644
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	436	41	10.7	70.6%	5 (1.1%)	181 (41.5%)	238 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	10.3	435^th of 480 public middle schools	9.4%		11.9	431^st of 491 public middle schools	12.2%	4			13.5	18.6	16.2			5.2	6.8	6.1					$14,799	$2,349	$12,450
Henry W Eggers Middle School	Public	7-8	5825 Blaine Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2449	693	45	15.5	58.4%	33 (4.8%)	272 (39.2%)	347 (50.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	8.9	448^th of 480 public middle schools	6.7%		8.9	460^th of 491 public middle schools	6.3%	12			10.6	17.4	14.1			5.7	5.3	5.5				71.9	$12,189	$2,543	$9,646
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	663	36	18.6	54.1%	88 (13.3%)	291 (43.9%)	249 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	10.2	437^th of 480 public middle schools	9.0%		11.4	439^th of 491 public middle schools	10.6%	2			14.0	19.4	16.8			6.3	3.9	5.0				57.7	$12,285	$2,675	$9,611
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	990	52	19.1	26.1%	509 (51.4%)	85 (8.6%)	266 (26.9%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	92.6	22^nd of 480 public middle schools	95.4%		95.2	13^th of 491 public middle schools	97.4%	9		59.0	57.8	63.2	60.0		63.3	56.7	55.1	58.5	60.1	60.1		100.0	$10,651	$339	$10,313
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	774	37	20.9	46.1%	373 (48.2%)	84 (10.9%)	288 (37.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	75	109^th of 480 public middle schools	77.3%		71.9	125^th of 491 public middle schools	74.5%	16		56.0	38.8	45.6	46.6		61.7	39.5	31.9	43.9	59.6	59.6			$9,934	$256	$9,678
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%)	9.5	443^rd of 480 public middle schools	7.7%		7.6	472^nd of 491 public middle schools	3.9%	29	16.3	13.5	17.4	12.4	15.0	8.2	6.7	4.6	5.2	6.1	16.7	16.7	17.5		$13,528	$2,656	$10,873
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	971	54	17.9	28.4%	576 (59.3%)	77 (7.9%)	259 (26.7%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	77.4	97^th of 480 public middle schools	79.8%		68.8	141^st of 491 public middle schools	71.3%	44	52.2	43.6	49.5	45.8	48.0	66.9	51.4	42.9	40.6	51.1	61.8	61.8	59.8		$10,937	$296	$10,641
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%)	9.2	446^th of 480 public middle schools	7.1%		9.9	451^st of 491 public middle schools	8.1%	5		16.2	6.8	21.6	14.4		7.0	3.0	8.3	5.9	12.4	12.4			$18,063	$5,461	$12,602
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Middle School

Is Whiting Middle School a good school?

Whiting Middle School ranks 220^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Middle School?

Students at Whiting Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Whiting Middle School attend?

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

What district is Whiting Middle School in?

School City of Whiting

How many students attend Whiting Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Whiting Middle School.

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