- East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher students per counselor than Whiting Middle School (492:1 vs. 258:1).
- East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting Middle School (206 vs. 40).
- East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher violent incidents than Whiting Middle School (32 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting Middle School (206 vs. 40).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher gifted & talented than Whiting Middle School (62 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher violent incidents than Whiting Middle School (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
East Chicago Lighthouse reported a higher students per counselor than Whiting Middle School (492:1 vs. 258:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
East Chicago Lighthouse
$13,575.05
Whiting Middle School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
2.4%
Whiting Middle School
23%
State revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
66%
Whiting Middle School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
East Chicago Lighthouse
31.6%
Whiting Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Chicago Lighthouse
43.6%
Whiting Middle School
21.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.