LaPorte Middle School

LaPorte Community School Corp
306 E 18th Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
941 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
LaPorte Middle School is a public middle school and part of the LaPorte Community School Corp school district, located in LaPorte, IN with 941 students offering grade levels from 07 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 67 teachers, LaPorte Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
941
Total Students
67.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    670 (71.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    157 (16.7 %)
  • Two or More
    73 (7.8 %)
  • Black
    34 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: LaPorte Community School Corp
Phone: (219)324-1370
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 941
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 67.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 357
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 7 477
Grade 8 464
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kesling Intermediate School
LaPorte Community School Corp
903 Students
306 E 18th St
LaPorte, IN 46350 (0.0 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 6th