For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 6,924 students in Porter County, IN. The top ranked public middle schools in Porter County, IN are Morgan Township Middle/high School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Chesterton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Porter County, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Porter County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Porter County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: 6-12
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #33.
Chesterton Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
651 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3776
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3776
Grades: 7-8
| 908 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Grades: 6-12
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Kouts Middle/high School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 E College Ave
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 766-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Grades: K-8
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
Hebron Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 S Main St
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-4771
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Trojan Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Grades: 1-12
| 143 students
Rank: #1111.
Boone Grove Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 W 550 S
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 464-4828
Boone Grove, IN 46302
(219) 464-4828
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1212.
William Fegely Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5384 Stone Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #1313.
Willowcreek Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5962 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 763-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Porter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3060
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Porter County, IN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Porter County, IN include Morgan Township Middle/high School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School and Chesterton Middle School. Porter County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public middle schools are located in Porter County, IN?
14 public middle schools are located in Porter County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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