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Best Schools in Lake Station, IN
Lake Station, IN has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,827 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Lake Station meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Station, IN
The top high schools in Lake Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
2. River Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Thomas A Edison Jr-sr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 616 Students
4. West Side Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1013 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Station, IN
The top middle schools in Lake Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Fegely Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
2. River Forest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
3. Gary Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Station, IN
The top elementary schools in Lake Station, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crisman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
2. Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
3. Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
4. Henry S Evans Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
5. John I Meister Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
6. Banneker Elementary At Marquette
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Station, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Station, IN has a total population of 13,108 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Station, 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 Lake Station, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Station, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Station, 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 Lake Station, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Station, IN
How many schools are in Lake Station, IN?
Lake Station, IN has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,827 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Station perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Lake Station score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Lake Station meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Station?
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: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lake Station
4 of 4 schools in Lake Station carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Lake Station. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.