Best Schools in La Porte, IN
La Porte, IN has 27 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 14,287 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in La Porte exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Porte, IN
The top high schools in La Porte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students
2. Westville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Of New Durham Township • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 427 Students
3. South Central Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Com School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
4. Michigan City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1555 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Porte, IN
The top middle schools in La Porte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
2. Kesling Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 903 Students
3. Martin T Krueger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 333 Students
4. Laporte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 941 Students
5. Barker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Porte, IN
The top elementary schools in La Porte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 141 Students
2. Prairie View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
3. F Willard Crichfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 468 Students
4. Handley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
5. South Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Com School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 495 Students
6. Rolling Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
7. Hailmann Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 343 Students
8. Kingsbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
9. Renaissance Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renaissance Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 246 Students
10. Riley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laporte Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Porte, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Porte, IN has a total population of 40,299 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Porte, 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 La Porte, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Porte, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Porte, 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 La Porte, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Porte, IN
How many schools are in La Porte, IN?
La Porte, IN has 27 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 14,287 students in total.
How do schools in La Porte perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in La Porte score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in La Porte exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Porte?
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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- Projected: 37%
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