Valparaiso High School vs. Chesterton Senior High School
Should you attend Valparaiso High School or Chesterton Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Valparaiso High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Chesterton Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,098 students
1,981 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 20%)
#363 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 50% in IN)
43%
(Top 50% in IN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 10% in IN)
66%
(Top 10% in IN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in IN)
31%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 1% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
531
495
Grade 10 Students
539
488
Grade 11 Students
568
508
Grade 12 Students
449
486
Ungraded Students
11
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
