Liberty Middle School

As a low-enrollment intermediate school in Chesterton, Indiana, Liberty Middle School works with 423 students from grades 7 through 8, part of Duneland School Corporation. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Liberty Middle School is one of 11 schools operated by Duneland School Corporation, a district that caters to 5,732 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Liberty Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting Liberty Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Porter County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Liberty Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.9%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Porter County put median household earnings sit near $87,972, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Liberty Middle School is one of 55 public schools in Porter County (combined enrollment of about 25,813 students).

The closest other public school is Northwest Indiana Online School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Liberty Middle School comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.9%.

Liberty Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Liberty Middle School's enrollment has edged down 57% since 2018, when it stood at 986 (now 423). Over the same period, the White share fell from 80% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.