How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hanover Central Middle School | Robert Taft Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cedar Lake, IN | Crown Point, IN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 647 | 1,067 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 18.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Hanover Central Middle School | Robert Taft Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,685 | $12,153 |
| District | Hanover Community School Corporation | Crown Point Community School Corp |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hanover Central Middle School | Robert Taft Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 71.0% |
| African American | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.0% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hanover Central Middle School | Robert Taft Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 423:1 | 363:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 59 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.