Chesterton Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

651 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Top 20%

Serving 870 students in grades 7-8, Chesterton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 870 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in IN
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chesterton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Chesterton Middle School's student population of 870 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chesterton Middle School
7	438
8	432

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Total Students

870 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School
2023	884
2022	908
2021	932
2020	980
2019	980
2018	984
2017	984
2016	985
2015	990
2014	1,016
2013	982
2012	977
2011	947
2010	954
2009	940
2008	888
2007	884
2006	918
2005	911
2004	915
2003	894

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School
2023	51
2022	61
2021	51
2020	52
2019	52
2018	52
2017	52
2016	47
2015	48
2014	46
2013	44
2012	50
2011	35
2010	48
2009	42
2008	42
2006	41
2005	41
2004	41
2003	40
2002	42

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Duneland is committed to inspiring growth, igniting curiosity and unlocking potential for all.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Chesterton Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chesterton Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#270 out of 1743 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School
2023	#270
2022	#312
2021	#458
2019	#837
2018	#580
2017	#417
2016	#575
2015	#649
2014	#705
2013	#973
2012	#1032

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56%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	56%	39%	61%
2022	51%	38%	57%
2021	48%	36%	53%
2019	48%	45%	57%
2018	64%	54%	67%
2017	68%	54%	69%
2016	66%	55%	69%
2015	71%	64%	76%
2014	88%	83%	90%
2013	83%	81%	87%
2012	81%	80%	86%

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57%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2022	57%	41%	56%
2021	51%	43%	53%
2019	49%	49%	54%
2018	68%	62%	67%
2017	72%	63%	73%
2016	70%	64%	73%
2015	76%	68%	77%
2014	83%	80%	86%
2013	79%	78%	84%
2012	78%	78%	83%
2011	83%	77%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	17:1	15:1	17:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	18:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	19:1
2014	22:1	17:1	20:1
2013	22:1	17:1	21:1
2012	20:1	17:1	19:1
2011	27:1	18:1	22:1
2010	20:1	17:1	19:1
2009	22:1	17:1	21:1
2008	21:1	17:1	21:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	18:1	21:1
2004	22:1	18:1	21:1
2003	22:1	18:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	17%	14%	15%
2022	14%	14%	15%
2021	13%	13%	14%
2020	15%	12%	13%
2019	15%	12%	13%
2018	11%	12%	12%
2017	11%	12%	12%
2016	11%	11%	11%
2015	8%	11%	10%
2014	8%	10%	10%
2013	7%	10%	9%
2012	7%	9%	8%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	2%	13%	3%
2022	2%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	1%	12%	2%
2017	1%	12%	2%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	1%	12%	2%
2014	2%	12%	2%
2013	2%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	2%	13%	2%
2009	2%	13%	1%
2008	2%	13%	2%
2007	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	12%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	76%	64%	78%
2022	79%	65%	78%
2021	79%	66%	79%
2020	78%	67%	80%
2019	78%	67%	80%
2018	84%	69%	82%
2017	84%	69%	82%
2016	85%	69%	83%
2015	86%	70%	84%
2014	85%	71%	84%
2013	84%	72%	84%
2012	86%	72%	86%
2011	88%	73%	86%
2010	90%	75%	89%
2009	92%	76%	90%
2008	91%	77%	90%
2007	92%	78%	91%
2006	94%	80%	94%
2005	94%	81%	95%
2004	95%	82%	95%
2003	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	0.40	0.55	0.38
2022	0.36	0.54	0.38
2021	0.36	0.53	0.36
2020	0.37	0.52	0.35
2019	0.37	0.52	0.35
2018	0.28	0.50	0.31
2017	0.28	0.50	0.31
2016	0.27	0.50	0.30
2015	0.25	0.49	0.28
2014	0.28	0.47	0.29
2013	0.29	0.46	0.28
2012	0.27	0.46	0.26
2011	0.22	0.45	0.26
2010	0.19	0.43	0.20
2009	0.15	0.42	0.18
2008	0.17	0.41	0.18
2007	0.15	0.39	0.17
2006	0.12	0.34	0.12
2005	0.12	0.33	0.11
2004	0.10	0.31	0.09
2003	0.10	0.31	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	28%	47%	26%
2022	21%	39%	22%
2021	23%	42%	22%
2020	25%	41%	24%
2019	25%	41%	24%
2018	22%	40%	22%
2017	22%	40%	22%
2016	22%	41%	23%
2015	21%	41%	22%
2014	19%	41%	22%
2013	21%	41%	21%
2012	23%	40%	22%
2011	21%	39%	21%
2010	13%	37%	15%
2009	11%	33%	13%
2008	12%	31%	13%
2007	14%	29%	14%
2006	15%	28%	14%
2005	14%	28%	15%
2004	15%	27%	15%
2003	10%	25%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chesterton Middle School	Indiana	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	4%	8%	4%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	6%	8%	6%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Duneland School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Chesterton Middle School's ranking?

Chesterton Middle School is ranked #270 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Chesterton Middle School often compared to?

Chesterton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery Charter School, Washington Twp Middle/high School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Chesterton Middle School?

870 students attend Chesterton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Chesterton Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chesterton Middle School?

Chesterton Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Chesterton Middle School offer ?

Chesterton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chesterton Middle School part of?

Chesterton Middle School is part of Duneland School Corporation School District.

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