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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.

School Overview

School
Valparaiso High School
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chesterton Senior High School
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Valparaiso High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Chesterton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chesterton Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#276 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#363 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valparaiso High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chesterton Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in IN)
43%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 10% in IN)
66%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in IN)
31%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valparaiso High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Chesterton Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Chesterton Senior High School 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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Valparaiso High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chesterton Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valparaiso High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chesterton Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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