Kahler Middle School vs Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Kahler Middle School and Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.3 out of 10. Kahler Middle School is significantly larger with 946 students, about 6.8× the size of Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (139). In math proficiency, Kahler Middle School leads at 47.0%.
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Kahler Middle School
Dyer, IN
7.3/10
Middle School5th – 8th
946 students
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Ford Heights, IL
7.2/10
Middle School5th – 8th
139 students
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| Metric | Kahler Middle School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.3 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.6 | 4.8 |
| Growth Score | 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28% | 96.4% |
| Environment Score | 4.5 | 10.0 |
| State Rank | #492 of 1,828 | #1,233 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 73th | 68th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Kahler Middle School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 63.0% | 17.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Kahler Middle School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 5th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 946 | 139 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 28.0% | 96.4% |
| District | Lake Central School Corporation | Ford Heights SD 169 |
| City | Dyer | Ford Heights |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Dyer (46311) | Ford Heights (60411) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $109,167 | $56,627 |
| Median Home Value | $300,000 | $148,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,221 | $1,156 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 37.0% | 22.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 22.3% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 36 min |