Hanover Central Middle School

650 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hanover Central Middle School, located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub within the Hanover Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic standards while encouraging students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and personal responsibility during their formative middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, the school promotes student growth through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, academic clubs, and arts initiatives. By focusing on both academic excellence and character development, Hanover Central Middle School aims to prepare its students to become active, informed citizens. The school is deeply integrated into the local Cedar Lake community, maintaining a culture that values collaboration between students, faculty, and families to ensure a positive school experience.

650

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanover Central Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	128
Black	35
Asian	8
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
454 (69.8 %)
Hispanic
128 (19.7 %)
Black
35 (5.4 %)
Two or More
24 (3.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hanover Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)374-3500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 206

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 224