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Best Schools in Griffith, IN
Griffith, IN has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,799 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Griffith exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Griffith, IN
The top high schools in Griffith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3069 Students
2. Griffth Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griffith Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1059 Students
3. Calumet New Tech High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
Best Middle Schools in Griffith, IN
The top middle schools in Griffith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Michael Grimmer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Hal E Clark Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1069 Students
3. Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Griffith, IN
The top elementary schools in Griffith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 475 Students
2. Peifer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 471 Students
3. Beiriger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griffith Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
4. Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 524 Students
5. Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griffith Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 464 Students
6. St Mary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 198 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Griffith, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Griffith, IN has a total population of 18,159 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Griffith, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Griffith, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Griffith, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Griffith, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Griffith, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Griffith, IN
How many schools are in Griffith, IN?
Griffith, IN has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,799 students in total.
How do schools in Griffith perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Griffith score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Griffith exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Griffith?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Griffith
2 of 3 schools in Griffith carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Griffith. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.