LaPorte Middle School

Set in LaPorte, Indiana, LaPorte Middle School is a mid-tier intermediate school, operated by La Porte Community School Corp. It enrolls 862 students across grades 7 through 8. That puts it 45% above the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 594 students.

LaPorte Middle School is one of 12 schools operated by La Porte Community School Corp, a district that enrolls 6,089 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LaPorte Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest comes out to 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LaPorte Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for LaPorte County put the typical household earns roughly $71,055 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. LaPorte Middle School is one of 38 public schools in LaPorte County (combined enrollment of about 15,515 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kesling Intermediate School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LaPorte Middle School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 45.0%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

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