Whiting Middle School

270 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Whiting Middle School, located at 1800 New York Ave in Whiting, Indiana, serves as a focal point for the community’s adolescent education. Operating as part of the School City of Whiting, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary learning and high school preparation. It focuses on fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and social development.

The school is known for its relatively intimate setting, which allows for closer interaction between students and faculty. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Whiting Middle School aims to cultivate not only academic proficiency but also personal responsibility and school spirit. As a vital part of the small-town fabric of Whiting, the institution emphasizes community involvement and provides students with the foundational skills necessary for long-term success in their future educational endeavors.

270

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whiting Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	203
Black	12
Two or More	3

Hispanic
203 (75.2 %)
White
52 (19.3 %)
Black
12 (4.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

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:	School City of Whiting
Phone:	(219)473-1344
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 80

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 97