Westchester Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesterton, Indiana 46304 · Duneland School Corporation
#106 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#5556 of 15,369 nationally
About Westchester Middle School
Westchester Middle School is a public middle located in Chesterton, in the Duneland School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 106th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 9 schools in Chesterton; Westchester Middle School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Westchester Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Westchester Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
404 students · 0 m away
Bailly Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
374 students · 505 m away
Liberty Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 1.1 km away
Northwest Indiana Online School
Chesterton · Public other · Grades K–12
130 students · 1.1 km away
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students · 1.2 km away
Newton Yost Elementary School
Porter · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 2.6 km away
Brummitt Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
363 students · 3.9 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students · 4.2 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
491 students · 4.2 km away
Discovery Charter School
Porter · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
536 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Klondike Middle School
West Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students
Riverside Intermediate
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 5–6
450 students
Central Middle School
Kokomo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students
Lakeside Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westchester Middle School a good school?
Westchester Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Westchester Middle School rank in Indiana?
Westchester Middle School ranks #106 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #5556 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westchester Middle School?
Westchester Middle School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Westchester Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Westchester Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westchester Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westchester Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.