Chesterton Middle School
School Overview
Chesterton Middle School is a public school located in Chesterton, Indiana. It is a school in Duneland School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 985 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 985 students are attending Chesterton Middle School. By gender, there are 537 and 448 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Chesterton Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 220 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Asian | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 197 | 109 | 88 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 220 | 122 | 98 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Chesterton Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 85.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 493 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,633 Households |
| Population | 35,755 |
| Male | 18,263 |
| Female | 17,912 |
| Child Population | 11,803 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,595 Units |
| Average House Value | $210,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $957 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $81,193 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.27% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Chesterton Middle School. By gender, 1 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Duneland School Corporation
In Duneland School Corporation, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CHESTERTON, Indiana
1 private schools are serving students in CHESTERTON, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.