Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Crown Point, Indiana 46307 · Crown Point Community School Corp
#76 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#4704 of 15,369 nationally
About Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is a public middle located in Crown Point, in the Crown Point Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,061 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 76th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,061.
There are 9 schools in Crown Point; Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonel John Wheeler Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Street Elementary School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 912 m away
Timothy Ball Elementary School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 1.4 km away
Solon Robinson Elementary School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 1.4 km away
Robert Taft Middle School
Crown Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students · 1.9 km away
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Crown Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 2.7 km away
Crown Point High School
Crown Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,038 students · 3.1 km away
Douglas MacArthur Elem School
Cedar Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 5.4 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 6.8 km away
Hal E Clark Middle School
Saint John · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,032 students · 7.1 km away
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Noblesville East Middle School
Noblesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students
Robert Taft Middle School
Crown Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students
Carmel Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,047 students
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,079 students
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,043 students
Center Grove Middle School North
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School a good school?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonel John Wheeler Middle School rank in Indiana?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks #76 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #4704 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School had 1,061 students in 2025.
Is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.