Best High Schools in Lake Station, IN

Lake Station, IN has 4 high schools with 3,391 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 Station score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake Station exceed expectations.

1. Portage High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students

2. River Forest High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

3. Thomas A Edison Jr-sr Hs

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 616 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake Station, IN

Lake Station, IN has 2 middle schools with 1,012 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 Station score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake Station meet expectations.

1. William Fegely Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students

2. River Forest Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake Station, IN

Lake Station, IN has 5 elementary schools with 1,617 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 Station score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake Station meet expectations.

1. Crisman Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

2. Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students

3. Henry S Evans Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students

4. John I Meister Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

River Forest Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students

5. Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Station Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 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

6,189

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

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

D

33.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,882 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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