Lake County schools ranked by test score
Latest ILEARN year (2024-25). 20 schools in Lake County, Indiana with reported English Language Arts scores. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wright Middle School Munster · School Town of Munster | Middle | 60.0% | +20.7pp |
| 2 | Michael Grimmer Middle School Schererville · Lake Central School Corporation | Middle | 54.7% | +15.5pp |
| 3 | Hal E Clark Middle School Saint John · Lake Central School Corporation | Middle | 52.8% | +13.6pp |
| 4 | Robert Taft Middle School Crown Point · Crown Point Community School Corp | Middle | 51.8% | +12.6pp |
| 5 | Colonel John Wheeler Middle School Crown Point · Crown Point Community School Corp | Middle | 49.9% | +10.6pp |
| 6 | Kahler Middle School Dyer · Lake Central School Corporation | Middle | 48.0% | +8.7pp |
| 7 | Hanover Central Middle School Cedar Lake · Hanover Community School Corp | Middle | 47.9% | +8.7pp |
| 8 | Highland Middle School Highland · School Town of Highland | Middle | 46.6% | +7.3pp |
| 9 | Hobart Middle School Hobart · School City of Hobart | Middle | 42.7% | +3.5pp |
| 10 | Lowell Middle School Lowell · Tri-Creek School Corporation | Middle | 38.6% | -0.6pp |
| 11 | Whiting Middle School Whiting · School City of Whiting | Middle | 38.2% | -1.0pp |
| 12 | Merrillville Intermediate School Merrillville · Merrillville Community School Corp | Middle | 27.8% | -11.4pp |
| 13 | Pierce Middle School Merrillville · Merrillville Community School Corp | Middle | 24.9% | -14.3pp |
| 14 | River Forest Middle School Hobart · River Forest Community Sch Corp | Middle | 24.1% | -15.1pp |
| 15 | Charles N Scott Middle School Hammond · School City of Hammond | Middle | 16.8% | -22.4pp |
| 16 | Joseph Block Middle School East Chicago · School City of East Chicago | Middle | 16.2% | -23.0pp |
| 17 | Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School Gary · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools | Middle | 14.9% | -24.3pp |
| 18 | Bailly Middle School Gary · Gary Community School Corp | Middle | 14.4% | -24.8pp |
| 19 | Henry W Eggers Middle School Hammond · School City of Hammond | Middle | 14.1% | -25.1pp |
| 20 | Gary Middle School Gary · Gary Community School Corp | Middle | 12.6% | -26.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ILEARN % At or Above Proficiency threshold on the latest available ILEARN English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lake County, Indiana with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Indiana statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Indiana ranking.