Westchester 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
- Exceeds 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
418 students tested66.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency76
- At proficiency201
- Approaching proficiency98
- Below proficiency43
Math
418 students tested73.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency107
- At proficiency202
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency39
Science
193 students tested62.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency80
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency30
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 248 | 214 | 193 |
| Proficient | 61.7% | 63.6% | 62.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
225 students tested66.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency81
- At proficiency69
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency34
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 462 | 485 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.1% · 42 | 9.1% · 44 |
| Suspended in school | 3.7% · 17 | 3.9% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 501 | 495 | 417 |
| Chronically absent | 15.4% · 77 | 12.5% · 62 | 12.5% · 52 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Shawn Longacre
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.8%
White74.6%
Black or African American4.5%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180280000338
- District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 485 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.2
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