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B+
Schools in Porter Township · Porter Township School Corporation

Porter Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Porter Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 33% of students in Porter Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#277of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
IN 15.3
Schools in town
4
1,509 students on the public path
In brief

Porter Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 326 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Porter Township’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,521 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Boone Grove Middle School, then Boone Grove High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Porter Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Indiana school districts, #277 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (326)Better than 40%
Towns in Porter County (12)Better than 8%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 706 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Porter Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Porter Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (706 in math, 706 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Porter Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Porter Lakes Elementary SchoolPorter Township School CorporationA
6–8Boone Grove Middle SchoolPorter Township School CorporationC
9–12Boone Grove High SchoolPorter Township School CorporationB+

Porter Township’s public schools are run by Porter Township School Corporation. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Porter Township School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,509 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,521IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 41.3% · 706 students tested
Math33%
State average 37.5% · 706 students tested

Porter Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Porter Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Porter TownshipB+Porter Township School Corporation
WinfieldACrown Point Community School Corporation
BooneA−Boone Township Metropolitan
MorganAEast Porter County School Corporation
UnionAUnion Township School Corporation

Every school in Porter Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Porter Townshipby address
Porter Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Hebron
A
552 students20:1Rate it →
Boone Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Boone Grove
B−
198 students17:1Rate it →
Boone Grove Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Boone Grove
C
292 students14:1Rate it →
Boone Grove High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Valparaiso
B+
467 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Porter Township’s schools

Are Porter Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Porter Township children attend outscore 65% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #277 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Porter Township in?

Porter Township School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,509 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Porter Township kids go to high school?

Boone Grove High School in Valparaiso, with 467 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Porter Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Porter Township School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Porter Township spend per student?

$12,521 in Porter Township School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.