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Public high school · Porter Township School Corp · Valparaiso, Indiana

Boone Grove High School

Boone Grove High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Porter Township School Corp's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Porter Township School Corp median is 5.7.

#1,257 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Porter Township School Corp: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Porter Township School Corp high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,257 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 4 in Porter Township School Corp.

Boone Grove High School is listed in Porter Township School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%115 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%124 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46385; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boone Grove High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,208
Median home value
$305,400
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46385; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
949/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Valparaiso. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Valparaiso), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boone Grove High School serve?

Boone Grove High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Boone Grove High School?

Boone Grove High School has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone Grove High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boone Grove High School rank in IN?

Boone Grove High School ranks #1,257 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Boone Grove High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boone Grove High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boone Grove High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boone Grove High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Boone Grove High School a charter school?

No, Boone Grove High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boone Grove High School a Title I school?

No, Boone Grove High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boone Grove High School?

16.0% of students at Boone Grove High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
475
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Porter County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$9,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46385)
41,390
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.