Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 46394

Summary:

The zip code 46394 is home to a single middle school, Whiting Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Whiting Middle School has a unique racial makeup, with a high Hispanic student population of 75.19%, which is significantly higher than the state's racial/ethnic composition. This highlights the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and support systems that cater to the diverse needs of the student body. Academically, the school's ILEARN test scores are consistently below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

With 78.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Whiting Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1%, which is also above the state average. Addressing these issues through resource allocation, equity-focused initiatives, and a holistic approach to student support could be crucial in improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Whiting Middle School within the School City of Whiting district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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	256	16	16.1	65.6%	41 (16.0%)	10 (3.9%)	200 (78.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	43.1	282^nd of 485 public middle schools	41.9%		40.5	290^th of 489 public middle schools	40.7%	8	57.3	28.6	32.7	38.8	46.7	9.0	11.2	21.1	$10,803	$1,527	$9,276

Cities Near Zip Code 46394

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whiting	0.13 mi	4	349^th
East Chicago	2.77 mi	9	389^th
Hammond	3.08 mi	18	384^th
Gary	7.29 mi	27	392^nd
Munster	7.72 mi	5	11^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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