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Best Schools in Whiting, IN
Whiting, IN has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,959 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Whiting exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whiting, IN
The top high schools in Whiting, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whiting High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Whiting • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
2. East Chicago Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
3. Hammond Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1863 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whiting, IN
The top middle schools in Whiting, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whiting Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Whiting • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
2. Henry W Eggers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 855 Students
3. Joseph Block Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whiting, IN
The top elementary schools in Whiting, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nathan Hale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Whiting • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 283 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of East Chicago • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 286 Students
4. Washington Irving Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School City Of Hammond • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 728 Students
5. St John The Baptist Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Baptist Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 276 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whiting, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whiting, IN has a total population of 11,725 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whiting, 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 Whiting, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whiting, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whiting, 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 Whiting, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whiting, IN
How many schools are in Whiting, IN?
Whiting, IN has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,959 students in total.
How do schools in Whiting perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Whiting score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Whiting exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whiting?
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: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Whiting
4 of 4 schools in Whiting carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Whiting. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.