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School Comparison

Chesterton Senior High School
vs.
Washington Twp Middle/High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Chesterton Senior High School
Washington Twp Middle/High School
  • Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Washington Twp Middle/High School (1,023 vs. 44).
  • Washington Twp Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than Chesterton Senior High School (966:1 vs. 333.7:1).
  • Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Washington Twp Middle/High School (633 vs. 97).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Twp Middle/High School (476 vs. 68).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Washington Twp Middle/High School (493 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Washington Twp Middle/High School (1,023 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chesterton Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Twp Middle/High School (73 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Washington Twp Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than Chesterton Senior High School (966:1 vs. 333.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Chesterton Senior High School

2 metrics were reported by Chesterton Senior High School. Comparable data for Washington Twp Middle/High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%
IB enrollment
19

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Chesterton Senior High School
$13,779
Washington Twp Middle/High School
$10,771.18
Local revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
40.6%
Washington Twp Middle/High School
38.3%
State revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
53.6%
Washington Twp Middle/High School
57.6%
Federal revenue share
Chesterton Senior High School
5.9%
Washington Twp Middle/High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chesterton Senior High School
18.9%
Washington Twp Middle/High School
11.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Porter County
$85,828
Porter County
$85,828
Poverty rate
Porter County
9.2%
Porter County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Porter County
30.1%
Porter County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Porter County
4.5%
Porter County
4.5%
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.