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Public School | Grades 5-6 | Duneland School Corporation

Westchester Intermediate School is located in Chesterton, IN and is one of 7 elementary schools in Duneland School Corporation School District. It is a public school that serves 560 students in grades 5-6.

Westchester Intermediate School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Westchester Intermediate School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Westchester Intermediate School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Westchester Intermediate School's students and teachers. more

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1050 South 5th St, Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3710

http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/wms/wms.html

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 560

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Westchester Intermediate School had 33% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

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83%

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Duneland School Corporation District Spending

$7,874Per Pupil

The Duneland School Corporation spends $7,874 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 41% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Duneland School Corporation District

26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Westchester Intermediate School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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