LaPorte Middle School

La Porte Community School Corp
306 E 18th Street
LaPorte, IN 46350
862 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview

LaPorte Middle School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in LaPorte, IN. Administered by La Porte Community School Corp, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 862 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 59.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 43.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 357 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 306 E 18th Street in LaPorte, IN 46350, LaPorte Middle School serves families zoned within the La Porte Community School Corp attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

862
Total Students
59.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    629 (73.0%)
  • Hispanic
    142 (16.5%)
  • Two or More
    61 (7.1%)
  • Black
    19 (2.2%)
  • Asian
    9 (1.0%)
  • 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: La Porte Community School Corp
Phone: (219)324-1370
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 862
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
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 7 436
Grade 8 426
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kesling Intermediate School
La Porte Community School Corp
847 Students
306 E 18th St
LaPorte, IN 46350 (0.0 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 6th