Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Indiana’s 4 Star schools for 2012-2013 on Tuesday. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in three ISTEP-based categories. A total of 311 schools received the award throughout the state.
“I am honored to name these schools as our Four Star Schools for this year,” said Ritz. "Winning this award required excellent work by teachers, administrators, students and parents throughout the year and on behalf of the entire Indiana Department of Education I send them my sincere congratulations.”
Schools from Northwest Indiana that were named Four Star Schools include:
CORPORATION_NAME SCHOOL_NAME CITY
Crown Point Community School Corp Colonel John Wheeler Middle School Crown Point
Crown Point Community School Corp Crown Point High School Crown Point
Crown Point Community School Corp Douglas MacArthur Elem School Cedar Lake
Crown Point Community School Corp Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School Crown Point
Crown Point Community School Corp Jerry Ross Elementary School Crown Point
Crown Point Community School Corp Lake Street Elementary School Crown Point
Crown Point Community School Corp Solon Robinson Elementary School Crown Point
Diocese of Gary Andrean High School Merrillville
Diocese of Gary Bishop Noll Institute Hammond
Diocese of Gary Marquette Catholic High School Michigan City
Diocese of Gary Saint John Evangelist School St John
Diocese of Gary Saint Michael School Schererville
Diocese of Gary Saint Patrick School Chesterton
Diocese of Gary Saint Paul Catholic School Valparaiso
Duneland School Corporation Chesterton Senior High School Chesterton
Duneland School Corporation Jackson Elementary School Valparaiso
East Porter County School Corp Kouts Elementary School Kouts
East Porter County School Corp Morgan Township Elementary School Valparaiso
East Porter County School Corp Morgan Township Middle/High School Valparaiso
East Porter County School Corp Washington Twp Elementary School Valparaiso
East Porter County School Corp Washington Twp Middle/High School Valparaiso
Lake Central School Corp George Bibich Elementary School Dyer
Lake Central School Corp James H Watson Elem School Schererville
Lake Central School Corp Lake Central High School Saint John
La Porte Community School Corp Kingsbury Elementary School La Porte
M S D Boone Township Hebron High School Hebron
Merrillville Community School John Wood Elementary School Merrillville
Merrillville Community School Jonas E Salk Elem School Merrillville
Michigan City Area Schools Springfield Elementary School Michigan City
Porter Township School Corp Boone Grove High School Valparaiso
School Town of Munster Frank H Hammond Elem School Munster
School Town of Munster Munster High School Munster
Tri-Township Cons School Corp La Crosse School La Crosse
Union Township School Corp John Simatovich Elem School Valparaiso
Union Township School Corp Wheeler High School Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Benjamin Franklin Mid School Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Central Elementary School Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Memorial Elementary School Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Northview Elementary School Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Thomas Jefferson Elementary Valparaiso
Valparaiso Community Schools Valparaiso High School Valparaiso