Best High Schools in Lake County, IN

Lake County, IN has 34 high schools with 29,204 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Munster High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1564 Students

2. Crown Point High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2948 Students

3. Lake Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3069 Students

4. Highland High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Highland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students

5. Lowell Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students

6. Hanover Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students

7. Hobart High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students

8. Griffth Jr/sr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Griffith Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1059 Students

9. Whiting High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School City Of Whiting • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students

10. Merrillville High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2042 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake County, IN

Lake County, IN has 28 middle schools with 17,891 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Wilbur Wright Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students

2. Lowell Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

3. Hal E Clark Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1069 Students

4. Robert Taft Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1091 Students

5. Hanover Central Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hanover Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students

6. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students

7. Kahler Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 922 Students

8. Michael Grimmer Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 754 Students

9. Highland Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School Town Of Highland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

10. Hobart Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School City Of Hobart • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, IN

Lake County, IN has 103 elementary schools with 39,356 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. Frank H Hammond Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students

2. Jerry Ross Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 524 Students

3. Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students

4. Ernest R Elliott Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students

5. James B Eads Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students

6. George Bibich Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 572 Students

7. James H Watson Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 656 Students

8. Timothy Ball Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students

9. Lake Street Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crown Point Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students

10. Oak Hill Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri-creek School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake County, IN has a total population of 498,700 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake County, IN

90,098

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.47 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake County, IN.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,668 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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