William Fegely Middle School

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William Fegely Middle School ranks 317 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William Fegely Middle School is a public middle school in Portage, Indiana, serving 633 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 262 out of 381 districts in the state.

While the school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in white students and an increase in Hispanic students, its academic performance remains a concern. William Fegely Middle School's ILEARN test scores are consistently below the state and district averages, with only 30.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.24% in Math. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 31.4% over the past three years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing William Fegely Middle School to nearby schools, such as Westchester Intermediate School and Chesterton Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Duneland School Corporation, highlights the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges faced by William Fegely Middle School and improve the educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5384 Stone Ave
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 763-8150

District: Portage Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,068

Students who attend William Fegely Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portage High School

Feeder schools for William Fegely Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	George L Myers Elementary School
	South Haven Elementary School
	Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Fegely Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at William Fegely Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (20.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Fegely Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare William Fegely Middle School employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Fegely Middle School is $11,068.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Fegely Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William Fegely Middle School 317^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See William Fegely Middle School in the ranking list.)

Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Fegely Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	46.49	135^th	222	39.2%
2005	37.35	288^th	370	22.2%
2006	63.33	134^th	375	64.3%
2007	57.08	178^th	382	53.4%
2008	72.79	84^th	392	78.6%
2009	64.73	147^th	423	65.2%
2010	63.92	162^nd	428	62.1%
2011	67.46	139^th	451	69.2%
2012	69.62	121^st	447	72.9%
2013	55.14	235^th	444	47.1%
2014	72.21	111^th	470	76.4%
2015	63.90	177^th	485	63.5%
2016	66.28	151^st	494	69.4%
2017	59.60	196^th	472	58.5%
2018	58.01	224^th	473	52.6%
2019	53.07	230^th	470	51.1%
2021	35.87	315^th	483	34.8%
2022	37.47	315^th	490	35.7%
2023	38.93	304^th	489	37.8%
2024	36.80	317^th	485	34.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William Fegely Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	763	1	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1989	734	5	7	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1990	751	2	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
1991	708	5	5	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1992	720	2	5	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1993	721	6	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1994	719	9	2	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1995	691	10	4	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	788
1996	691	10	4	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	788
1997	655	2	5	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
1998	642	2	4	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	729
1999	573	2	6	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	572	2	3	71	6	n/a	n/a	0	654
2001	548	8	3	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	579	12	5	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	579	12	5	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	561	23	5	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2005	573	35	5	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2006	541	47	5	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2007	516	48	7	114	4	n/a	n/a	46	735
2008	515	50	2	117	4	n/a	n/a	66	754
2009	536	50	5	140	1	n/a	n/a	79	811
2010	525	61	6	131	1	n/a	n/a	76	800
2011	507	58	5	138	3	0	73	0	784
2012	475	69	5	127	1	0	67	0	744
2013	492	52	5	153	1	0	48	0	751
2014	482	68	4	169	1	0	43	0	767
2015	486	68	3	160	0	0	35	0	752
2016	436	73	2	163	1	0	36	0	711
2017	401	89	4	159	2	0	35	0	690
2018	377	98	4	161	6	0	36	0	682
2019	354	105	5	147	5	0	39	0	655
2020	377	111	6	158	4	0	37	0	693
2021	359	100	6	177	2	0	37	0	681
2022	337	95	6	196	2	0	45	0	681
2023	283	111	4	188	2	0	45	0	633
2024	276	125	1	179	2	0	30	0	613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Fegely Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	34.0	23.9	18.3
1989	805	34.0	23.6	12.7
1990	802	34.0	23.5	11.1
1991	783	34.0	23.0	12.3
1992	785	33.6	23.3	15.3
1993	800	35.3	22.7	15.3
1994	803	35.4	22.7	15.4
1995	788	35.1	22.5	17.8
1996	788	35.1	22.5	17.8
1997	745	34.6	21.5	15.6
1998	729	36.3	20.1	15.5
1999	661	36.0	18.4	26.9
2000	654	35.9	18.2	28.4
2001	624	35.9	17.4	28.7
2002	670	35.7	18.8	33.3
2003	670	35.7	18.8	33.3
2004	675	35.7	18.9	39
2005	719	35.7	20.1	40.1
2006	703	35.7	19.7	41.1
2007	735	n/a	n/a	48.5
2008	754	37.8	19.9	53.1
2009	811	38.4	21.1	55.9
2010	800	44.8	17.8	61.9
2011	784	40.0	19.5	56
2012	744	44.5	16.7	59.3
2013	751	39.0	19.2	58.5
2014	767	42.0	18.2	58.1
2015	752	42.0	17.9	57.4
2016	711	41.0	17.3	58.2
2017	690	43.0	16.0	57.5
2018	682	45.0	15.1	61.3
2019	655	48.0	13.6	63.1
2020	693	45.0	15.4	58.2
2021	681	42.0	16.2	60.4
2022	681	44.6	15.2	54.6
2023	633	40.5	15.6	66.2
2024	613	43.3	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Fegely Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	34.0	23.9	18.3
1989	805	34.0	23.6	12.7
1990	802	34.0	23.5	11.1
1991	783	34.0	23.0	12.3
1992	785	33.6	23.3	15.3
1993	800	35.3	22.7	15.3
1994	803	35.4	22.7	15.4
1995	788	35.1	22.5	17.8
1996	788	35.1	22.5	17.8
1997	745	34.6	21.5	15.6
1998	729	36.3	20.1	15.5
1999	661	36.0	18.4	26.9
2000	654	35.9	18.2	28.4
2001	624	35.9	17.4	28.7
2002	670	35.7	18.8	33.3
2003	670	35.7	18.8	33.3
2004	675	35.7	18.9	39
2005	719	35.7	20.1	40.1
2006	703	35.7	19.7	41.1
2007	735	n/a	n/a	48.5
2008	754	37.8	19.9	53.1
2009	811	38.4	21.1	55.9
2010	800	44.8	17.8	61.9
2011	784	40.0	19.5	56
2012	744	44.5	16.7	59.3
2013	751	39.0	19.2	58.5
2014	767	42.0	18.2	58.1
2015	752	42.0	17.9	57.4
2016	711	41.0	17.3	58.2
2017	690	43.0	16.0	57.5
2018	682	45.0	15.1	61.3
2019	655	48.0	13.6	63.1
2020	693	45.0	15.4	58.2
2021	681	42.0	16.2	60.4
2022	681	44.6	15.2	54.6
2023	633	40.5	15.6	66.2
2024	613	43.3	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Fegely Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (1.9%)	$9,606 (98.1%)	$9,790
2020	$165 (1.7%)	$9,365 (98.3%)	$9,530
2021	$266 (2.5%)	$10,247 (97.5%)	$10,512
2022	$915 (8.3%)	$10,153 (91.7%)	$11,068

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Fegely Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 304^th of 489 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)	37.3	31.2	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	35.9	28.7	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)	51.7	26.8	24.9%
6th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	46.5	28.9	17.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (William Fegely Middle School)	45.3	25.4	19.9%
6th Grade Science (Portage Township Schools)	42.4	28.4	14%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)	40	30.2	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	43.1	31	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)	39	26.8	12.2%
7th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	37.1	23.9	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)	53.2	36.1	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)	51.3	37.7	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)	41.2	18.3	22.9%
8th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)	40.8	23.9	16.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	633	3.4%
African American	105	111	5.7%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	147	188	27.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	354	283	20.1%
Two or More Races	39	45	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	66.2%	3.1%

Schools Near William Fegely Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Fegely Middle School	Public	6-8	5384 Stone Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8150	613	43	14.1		276 (45.0%)	125 (20.4%)	179 (29.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	36.8	317^th of 485 public middle schools	34.6%		38.9	304^th of 489 public middle schools	37.8%	13		32.0	29.5	30.3	30.6		15.2	27.9	24.1	22.2		62.5	$11,068	$915	$10,153
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	931	61	15.1		485 (52.1%)	147 (15.8%)	250 (26.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	41.6	290^th of 485 public middle schools	40.2%		42.8	271^st of 489 public middle schools	44.6%	19		27.1	31.3	37.5	32.1		25.8	25.9	25.9	25.9		74.4	$10,764	$898	$9,866
Gary Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Parke St	Gary	46403	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 321-8547	324	16	20.9	75.0%	5 (1.5%)	296 (91.4%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7.3	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		5.6	480^th of 489 public middle schools	1.8%	10		12.6	10.9	14.0	12.5		2.5	0.0	0.0	1.0			$18,213	$5,210	$13,003
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	374	23	16.2	74.9%	132 (35.3%)	61 (16.3%)	149 (39.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	17.6	400^th of 485 public middle schools	17.5%		19.8	393^rd of 489 public middle schools	19.6%	7		23.4	20.8	24.4	22.9		10.8	9.9	6.5	9.0			$8,369	$453	$7,916
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	916	50	18.3	52.6%	550 (60.0%)	97 (10.6%)	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	60.3	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		56.9	207^th of 489 public middle schools	57.7%	23		41.7	43.0	43.9	42.9		41.8	29.1	26.2	32.5		60.7	$10,636	$916	$9,720
Union Township Middle School	Public	6-8	599 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2562	313	23	13.9	26.5%	252 (80.5%)	10 (3.2%)	45 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	94.7	19^th of 485 public middle schools	96.1%		86.2	54^th of 489 public middle schools	89.0%	35		64.6	72.6	73.3	70.0		51.8	62.8	61.0	58.3			$10,046	$235	$9,811
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	374	19	19.6	66.0%	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.4%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	354	23	15.2	24.6%	264 (74.6%)	6 (1.7%)	70 (19.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.7			64.4	71.3	61.9			66.7	69.1		$12,071	$531	$11,540
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	485	31	15.5	33.8%	362 (74.6%)	22 (4.5%)	67 (13.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)	59.7	70.2			65.1	61.8	72.6			67.4	54.0		$11,920	$514	$11,406
Chesterton Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	870	57	15.2	29.1%	658 (75.6%)	19 (2.2%)	139 (16.0%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	96.6	6^th of 485 public middle schools	98.8%		94.2	18^th of 489 public middle schools	96.3%	12			66.2	65.4	65.8			65.7	61.6	63.6		94.0	$10,646	$163	$10,483

Frequently Asked Questions about William Fegely Middle School

What high school do graduates of William Fegely Middle School attend?

Students who attend William Fegely Middle School usually go on to attend Portage High School

What district is William Fegely Middle School in?

Portage Township Schools

What is the racial makeup of William Fegely Middle School?

Students at William Fegely Middle School are 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend William Fegely Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended William Fegely Middle School.

Is William Fegely Middle School a good school?

William Fegely Middle School ranks 317^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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