For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 25,897 students in Lake County, IN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IN are Crown Point High School, Wilbur Wright Middle School and Robert Taft Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crown Point High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Grades: 8-12
| 2,942 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Taft Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 S Main
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-1507
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #44.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Grades: 5-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #55.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Grades: 6-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #66.
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-2173
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #77.
Hanover Central Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10631 W 141st St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3500
Grades: 5-8
| 836 students
Rank: #88.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Grades: 5-9
| 703 students
Rank: #99.
Kahler Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Joliet St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Grades: 5-8
| 942 students
Rank: #1010.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Grades: 5-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #1212.
Hammond Of Science & Tech
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Muenich Ct
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 852-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
Hobart Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 E 8th St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-8541
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-8541
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #1414.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
199 E 70th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Grades: 7-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1515.
Whiting Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #1616.
Steel City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 35th Avenue
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 750-1010
Grades: K-12
| 412 students
Rank: #1717.
River Forest Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7716
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7716
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1818.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W 41st Ave
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-0730
Grades: 5-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas A Edison Jr-sr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531
Grades: 6-12
| 650 students
Rank: #2020.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 E Chicago Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-3650
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-3650
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2121.
Aspire Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4900 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-7400
Grades: K-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2222.
Nw Indiana Special Education Coop
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2150 W 97th Place
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 769-4000
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 769-4000
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2323.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2424.
Henry W Eggers Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5825 Blaine Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2449
Grades: 7-8
| 901 students
Rank: #2525.
Charles N Scott Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7340
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #2626.
21st Century Charter Sch Of Gary
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
556 Washington St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-9339
Grades: K-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #2727.
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3401 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-3100
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-3100
Grades: K-12
| 825 students
Rank: #2828.
Joseph Block Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4084
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4084
Grades: 7-8
| 503 students
Rank: #2929.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 Clark Road
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-9583
Grades: K-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #3030.
Bailly Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Georgia St
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6326
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Gary Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Parke St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 321-8547
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #3232.
Charter School Of The Dunes
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Grades: K-8
| 700 students
Rank: #3333.
East Chicago Lighthouse
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3916 Pulaski
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 378-7450
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gary Career Center
Vocational School
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 962-7571
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 881-5466
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1327 Arizona St
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 938-4624
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
3757 W 21st Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2139
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
1430 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 977-2119
Grades: 7-8
| 435 students
4581 Fillmore St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6336
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
2400 Cardinal Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4077
Grades: 5-7
| 719 students
600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6330
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
5701 W 7th Ave
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2162
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Campagna Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
7403 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-8614
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
2460 Vermillion St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1360
Grades: 1-6
| 153 students
2540 Pk St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1656
Grades: 6
| 100 students
Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
711 Chase St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2461
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
3720 Pierce St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6345
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1670 175th St
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7328
Grades: 6-12
| 1,490 students
2065 Mississippi St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6569
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
920 E 19th Ave
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6581
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-7303
Grades: PK
| 161 students
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-4214
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
The Ensweiler Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6111 W Ridge Rd
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 838-1819
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
2545 W 19th Pl
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 977-2142
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
3551 Block Ave
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 391-4180
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
201 North Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4975
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Gary Middle College West (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4030 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 888-7120
Grades: 10-12
| 118 students
1921 Davis Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-3522
Grades: 6-12
| 1,254 students
2535 Virginia St
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6545
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
600 N Raymond St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
7201 West 25th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 844-2255
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
524 Garfield St
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Gary, IN 46404
(219) 886-1445
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1356 Harrison Blvd
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Gary, IN 46407
(219) 886-6577
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
4735 Arthur Street
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-3390
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
5700 W 15th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 977-2136
Grades: K-4
| 574 students
6401 Hemlock Ave
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 881-3610
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
1301 E 43rd Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 980-6342
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
1245 N River Dr
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 989-7357
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
601 Jackson St
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Gary, IN 46402
(219) 886-6570
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, IN include Crown Point High School, Wilbur Wright Middle School and Robert Taft Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake County, IN?
35 public middle schools are located in Lake County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County, IN?
Lake County, IN public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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