Best High Schools in Zip Code 46356

Summary:

The 46356 zip code is home to a single high school, Lowell Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Indiana high schools, thanks to its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

Lowell Senior High School outperforms the state average in several key areas, including a 43.48% proficiency rate in ILEARN/Biology (compared to 29% statewide) and a 62.25% proficiency rate in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (higher than the district average). The school also boasts an impressive 98.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. While the school has a predominantly white student population (83.93%), it also serves a diverse community, with 13.17% Hispanic and smaller percentages of African American and other minority students.

Despite these strengths, Lowell Senior High School faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.1 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. However, the school's consistent improvement in rankings and its commitment to academic excellence suggest that it is a valuable asset to the local community and is providing a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	2051 E Commercial Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7733	985	51	19.5	25.9%	822 (83.5%)	12 (1.2%)	122 (12.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	75.6	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%		67.5	80^th of 398 public high schools	79.9%	22	62.3	28.5	56.9	$10,756	$213	$10,543

Cities Near Zip Code 46356

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowell	0.65 mi	5	49^th
Cedar Lake	5.55 mi	6	66^th
Crown Point	7.84 mi	10	101^st
Lake Village	10.4 mi	1	253^rd
Roselawn	10.99 mi	1	216^th

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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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