Chesterton Middle School vs. Washington Twp Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chesterton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Twp Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 7-8, Chesterton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades 6-12, Washington Twp Middle/high School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-12
Total Students
870 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#317 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
438
59
Grade 8 Students
432
72
Grade 9 Students
-
56
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
