Valparaiso High School vs. Chesterton Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valparaiso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Chesterton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, Valparaiso 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 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,985 students in grades 9-12, Chesterton Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,151 students
1,985 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
114 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#363 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%


Graduation Rate
98%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
529
506
Grade 10 Students
528
493
Grade 11 Students
531
487
Grade 12 Students
552
494
Ungraded Students
11
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
14%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
73%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

