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Best Schools in Porter, IN
Porter, IN has 8 public schools (1 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,387 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Porter greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Porter, IN
The top high schools in Porter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
Best Middle Schools in Porter, IN
The top middle schools in Porter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students
2. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
3. Liberty Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 351 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Porter, IN
The top elementary schools in Porter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brummitt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 354 Students
2. Newton Yost Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
3. Bailly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 401 Students
4. Discovery Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Discovery Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 569 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Porter, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Porter, IN has a total population of 5,341 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Porter, 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 Porter, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Porter, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Porter, 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 Porter, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Porter, IN
How many schools are in Porter, IN?
Porter, IN has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,387 students in total.
How do schools in Porter perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Porter score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Porter greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Porter?
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: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
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Every school in Porter
2 of 2 schools in Porter carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Porter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.