Is Lewis Cass High School a good school?

Lewis Cass High School ranks 227 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis Cass High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Lewis Cass High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Cass High School?

Students at Lewis Cass High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Lewis Cass High School?

Lewis Cass High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lewis Cass Elementary School Middle : Lewis Cass Junior High School

Lewis Cass High School

Summary:

Lewis Cass High School is a public high school located in Walton, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 401 and is part of the Lewis Cass Schools district, which is ranked 235 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lewis Cass High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.53%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance has been mixed over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 67th to 294th out of Indiana high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 242nd, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools like Carroll Senior High School (ranked 98th, 4-star rating) and Northwestern Senior High School (ranked 20th, 5-star rating). However, Lewis Cass High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.9% to 97.2% over the past few years, higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Despite its high graduation rates, Lewis Cass High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2020-2021 to 15.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores have been mixed, with some areas of strength, such as 50.56% of students being proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, but significantly lower performance in SAT/Mathematics, with only 12.36% of students being proficient or better. These trends, coupled with the school's decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance, suggest that Lewis Cass High School may be facing some challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6422 E Sr 218 W
Walton, IN 46994

(574) 626-2511

District: Lewis Cass Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
227^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,280

Feeder schools for Lewis Cass High School:

Elementary:	Lewis Cass Elementary School
Middle:	Lewis Cass Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis Cass High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Lewis Cass High School ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewis Cass High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Cass High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Lewis Cass High School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis Cass High School is $11,280.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis Cass High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis Cass High School 227^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Lewis Cass High School in the ranking list.)

Lewis Cass Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis Cass Schools 227^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis Cass High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	64.47	123^rd	370	66.8%
2006	56.19	183^rd	375	51.2%
2007	40.55	284^th	382	25.7%
2008	45.78	264^th	392	32.7%
2009	41.94	299^th	423	29.3%
2010	48.23	267^th	428	37.6%
2011	56.19	234^th	451	48.1%
2012	57.67	208^th	447	53.5%
2013	57.04	218^th	444	50.9%
2014	53.53	261^st	470	44.5%
2015	42.59	321^st	485	33.8%
2016	38.03	357^th	494	27.7%
2017	44.03	296^th	472	37.3%

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

Rank History for Lewis Cass High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.61	250^th	349	28.4%
2006	54.66	188^th	349	46.1%
2007	58.89	163^rd	354	54.0%
2008	58.88	170^th	360	52.8%
2009	61.66	163^rd	364	55.2%
2010	29.17	268^th	362	26.0%
2011	56.26	121^st	364	66.8%
2012	45.85	187^th	373	49.9%
2013	46.25	161^st	353	54.4%
2014	45.92	182^nd	379	52.0%
2015	68.23	67^th	400	83.3%
2016	52.49	188^th	394	52.3%
2017	60.86	132^nd	380	65.3%
2018	39.47	262^nd	385	31.9%
2019	56.37	142^nd	389	63.5%
2021	29.50	294^th	388	24.2%
2022	59.84	161^st	409	60.6%
2023	38.55	248^th	398	37.7%
2024	45.56	227^th	431	47.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.75	166^th	379	56.2%
2024	49.88	171^st	377	54.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.33	169^th	388	56.4%
2024	41.38	228^th	392	41.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.69	303^rd	383	20.9%
2024	47.31	194^th	392	50.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.54	22^nd	164	86.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Lewis Cass High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	45.05	209^th	378	44.7%
2023	31.97	264^th	375	29.6%
2024	33.73	263^rd	381	31.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis Cass High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	902	1	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1989	870	4	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1990	853	3	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1991	845	2	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1992	820	3	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	866
1993	828	2	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1994	821	2	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1995	788	0	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
1996	788	0	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
1997	792	0	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1998	783	0	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1999	752	1	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	724	2	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	752	1	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2002	768	6	4	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
2003	768	6	4	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
2004	768	7	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
2005	760	7	4	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
2006	749	8	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	802
2007	739	11	2	43	2	n/a	n/a	9	806
2008	732	3	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	14	790
2009	698	5	3	42	2	n/a	n/a	13	763
2010	675	3	5	42	2	n/a	n/a	12	739
2011	701	5	3	44	2	0	17	0	772
2012	672	3	3	36	1	0	18	0	733
2013	679	1	6	33	1	0	16	0	736
2014	722	2	7	40	1	0	18	0	790
2015	662	6	6	37	2	0	14	0	727
2016	655	7	5	39	0	1	11	0	718
2017	605	6	5	39	0	0	13	0	668
2018	410	4	2	32	0	0	6	0	454
2019	393	4	3	32	0	0	7	0	439
2020	395	0	4	31	0	0	13	0	443
2021	381	0	5	30	1	0	9	0	426
2022	358	0	5	36	0	1	13	0	413
2023	347	0	6	32	0	1	15	0	401
2024	335	2	6	28	0	0	18	0	389

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 Lewis Cass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	965	53.2	18.1	7.3
1989	909	52.0	17.4	6.3
1990	926	52.7	17.5	13.3
1991	902	52.0	17.3	7.2
1992	866	48.5	17.8	9.5
1993	865	48.0	18.0	11
1994	836	48.0	17.4	11.6
1995	817	47.5	17.2	9.8
1996	817	47.5	17.2	9.8
1997	818	47.7	17.1	9
1998	806	48.7	16.6	9.6
1999	780	46.5	16.8	12.8
2000	756	46.5	16.3	13.6
2001	795	44.5	17.9	15.3
2002	812	44.5	18.2	18.8
2003	812	44.5	18.2	18.8
2004	810	42.5	19.1	17.4
2005	808	42.0	19.2	16.8
2006	802	40.0	20.1	13.8
2007	806	n/a	n/a	21.2
2008	790	44.0	18.0	17.3
2009	763	44.0	17.3	26.9
2010	739	43.0	17.1	29.3
2011	772	41.4	18.6	28.9
2012	733	46.0	15.9	28.2
2013	736	43.5	16.9	29.6
2014	790	40.2	19.6	30.8
2015	727	38.0	19.1	33.4
2016	718	40.0	17.9	34.7
2017	668	46.0	14.5	30.7
2018	454	33.6	13.4	32.2
2019	439	35.9	12.2	32.8
2020	443	36.6	12.0	35.2
2021	426	36.1	11.7	37.6
2022	413	33.3	12.3	35.8
2023	401	31.1	12.8	36.2
2024	389	31.5	12.3	44

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 Lewis Cass High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	965	53.2	18.1	7.3
1989	909	52.0	17.4	6.3
1990	926	52.7	17.5	13.3
1991	902	52.0	17.3	7.2
1992	866	48.5	17.8	9.5
1993	865	48.0	18.0	11
1994	836	48.0	17.4	11.6
1995	817	47.5	17.2	9.8
1996	817	47.5	17.2	9.8
1997	818	47.7	17.1	9
1998	806	48.7	16.6	9.6
1999	780	46.5	16.8	12.8
2000	756	46.5	16.3	13.6
2001	795	44.5	17.9	15.3
2002	812	44.5	18.2	18.8
2003	812	44.5	18.2	18.8
2004	810	42.5	19.1	17.4
2005	808	42.0	19.2	16.8
2006	802	40.0	20.1	13.8
2007	806	n/a	n/a	21.2
2008	790	44.0	18.0	17.3
2009	763	44.0	17.3	26.9
2010	739	43.0	17.1	29.3
2011	772	41.4	18.6	28.9
2012	733	46.0	15.9	28.2
2013	736	43.5	16.9	29.6
2014	790	40.2	19.6	30.8
2015	727	38.0	19.1	33.4
2016	718	40.0	17.9	34.7
2017	668	46.0	14.5	30.7
2018	454	33.6	13.4	32.2
2019	439	35.9	12.2	32.8
2020	443	36.6	12.0	35.2
2021	426	36.1	11.7	37.6
2022	413	33.3	12.3	35.8
2023	401	31.1	12.8	36.2
2024	389	31.5	12.3	44

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 Lewis Cass High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$242 (2.3%)	$10,172 (97.7%)	$10,414
2020	$242 (2.5%)	$9,534 (97.5%)	$9,776
2021	$217 (2.1%)	$10,205 (97.9%)	$10,422
2022	$515 (4.6%)	$10,765 (95.4%)	$11,280

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis Cass High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 389 High schools	Ranks 248^th of 398 High schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Lewis Cass High School)	33	26.1	6.9%
End of Course Biology (Lewis Cass Schools)	33	26.1	6.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	401	8.7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	32	32
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	393	347	11.7%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	36.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Lewis Cass High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis Cass High School	Public	9-12	6422 E Sr 218 W	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-2511	389	32	12.3	44.0%	335 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	45.6	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%		38.5	248^th of 398 public high schools	37.7%	21	50.6	12.4							41.1	$11,280	$515	$10,765
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy	Public	6-12	401 South Maple Street	Galveston	46932	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Logansport Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Berry Ln	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 753-0441	1,235	81	15.2	58.6%	518 (41.9%)	58 (4.7%)	583 (47.2%)	33 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)	32.9	292^nd of 431 public high schools	32.3%		34.2	276^th of 398 public high schools	30.7%	16	40.6	14.1							28.7	$11,011	$957	$10,054
Century Career Center	Public	6-12	2500 Hopper St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 722-3811	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Academy at Logansport Community School	Public	7-12	2815 E Market St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 722-2912	136	6	24.7	47.8%	74 (54.4%)	2 (1.5%)	53 (39.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	5.7	416^th of 431 public high schools	3.5%		15	351^st of 398 public high schools	11.8%	65	12.8	0.0	20.0	0.0	4.4		0.0	0.0	3.2	$6,219	$728	$5,491
Logansport Juvenile Correctional	Public	5-12	1118 S Sr 25	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(574) 753-7571	146	13	11.2		51 (34.9%)	53 (36.3%)	23 (15.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.6%)	5	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%		5	387^th of 398 public high schools	2.8%	34	0.0	0.0
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2332	554	41	13.5	20.4%	497 (89.7%)	7 (1.3%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	88.6	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%		77.9	45^th of 398 public high schools	88.7%	24	70.8	46.2							62.3	$9,930	$295	$9,635
Maconaquah High School	Public	9-12	256 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	604	34	18.0	47.5%	501 (82.9%)	10 (1.7%)	45 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	55.5	158^th of 431 public high schools	63.3%		56.7	145^th of 398 public high schools	63.6%	13	52.9	22.8							40.0	$10,741	$1,934	$8,807
Peru Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	401 N Broadway	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 472-3301	852	52	16.3	61.4%	706 (82.9%)	31 (3.6%)	47 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	44.1	238^th of 431 public high schools	44.8%		33	282^nd of 398 public high schools	29.1%	44	46.4	18.4	39.5	33.6	36.6	29.3	22.0	25.7	34.1	$10,938	$962	$9,975
Excel Center - Kokomo	Public, Charter	9-12	101 W Superior St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Excel Center - Kokomo	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3642	383	17	22.5	58.0%	246 (64.2%)	46 (12.0%)	32 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.4%)	7.6	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		4.3	391^st of 398 public high schools	1.8%	12	17.0	0.0								$4,758	$213	$4,544

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