Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 46350

Summary:

The 46350 zip code in Indiana is home to two middle schools: LaPorte Middle School and Kesling Intermediate School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the LaPorte Community School Corp district.

Based on the data, Kesling Intermediate School stands out as the stronger performer, with higher academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels. Kesling Intermediate School also has a higher historical ranking among Indiana middle schools in the past three years compared to LaPorte Middle School. Both schools have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 70% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While LaPorte Middle School has a more diverse student population, Kesling Intermediate School has a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Kesling Intermediate School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher per-student spending compared to LaPorte Middle School. These factors may contribute to the academic performance gap between the two schools, highlighting the importance of considering socioeconomic and demographic factors when analyzing educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	887	66	13.5	63.0%	637 (71.8%)	21 (2.4%)	153 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.6	42.6			41.6	46.5	35.3			40.6	43.8	$10,075	$266	$9,810
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	899	66	13.5	61.5%	658 (73.2%)	23 (2.6%)	141 (15.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.9%)	68.3	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		49.4	248^th of 489 public middle schools	49.3%	103			47.0	42.6	44.8			36.9	35.8	36.3		$8,862	$271	$8,591

Cities Near Zip Code 46350

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Porte	0.06 mi	12	198^th
Michigan City	7.48 mi	14	360^th
Rolling Prairie	7.68 mi	2	84^th
Kingsford Heights	9.36 mi	1	55^th
Westville	9.66 mi	2	141^st

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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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