Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
463 students tested69.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency113
- At proficiency208
- Approaching proficiency111
- Below proficiency31
Math
463 students tested62.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency103
- At proficiency184
- Approaching proficiency106
- Below proficiency70
Science
256 students tested62.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency107
- At proficiency54
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency33
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 173 | 204 | 256 |
| Proficient | 59.5% | 66.7% | 62.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
207 students tested79.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency99
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 361 | 354 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.2% · 37 | 8.5% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 1.9% · 7 | 7.1% · 25 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 359 | 366 | 465 |
| Chronically absent | 8.6% · 31 | 14.2% · 52 | 10.3% · 48 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Kelly Hardwicke
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.8%
White74.6%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180280000336
- District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 354 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25