Serving 1,068 students in grades 6-8, Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,068 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School's ranking?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is ranked #565 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Colonel John Wheeler Middle School often compared to?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert Taft Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?
1,068 students attend Colonel John Wheeler Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colonel John Wheeler Middle School?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Colonel John Wheeler Middle School offer ?
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Colonel John Wheeler Middle School part of?
The bullying in this school is amazingly high and growing. Nobody tries to stop it, only to cover for legal reasons and for Real State. They have programs, but because of the quantity of students, really only a very selected minority can participate. The only reason why the government test is high is because the population is medium class ( is the center of Crown Point).
- Posted by Parent - Jennifer A.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,068 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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