Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Crown Point, Indiana·46307
Score
85.9/100
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#42
Among 295 Indiana middle schools
#2
In Crown Point Community School Corp
#2
In Crown Point
Top 15%
In Indiana

Score 85.9/100: better than 85% of Indiana middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
57%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 84% of them
1,037 students tested
Math
59%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 38%, better than 92% of them
1,037 students tested
Science
47%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 67% of them
330 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN50.9330
English language artsGrade 7ILEARN59.0334
English language artsGrade 8ILEARN60.6373
English language artsAll gradesILEARN57.01,037
MathGrade 6ILEARN61.5330
MathGrade 7ILEARN62.9334
MathGrade 8ILEARN52.5373
MathAll gradesILEARN58.71,037
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN46.7330
ScienceAll gradesILEARN46.7330

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
1,068
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,068
Typical middle school: 519
Free or reduced-price lunch
27%
Typical middle school: 49%

District and location

City
Lake County

Contact

Address
401 W Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Colonel John Wheeler Middle School at a glance

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is a public middle school in Crown Point, Indiana, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Crown Point Community School Corp school district. It has about 1,068 students (a typical Indiana middle school has 519). About 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49% at a typical Indiana middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 57% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 59% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana middle schools, it scores 85.9 out of 100: better than 85% of them, ranking #42 of 295. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.