Ritz Recognizes Four-Star Schools; Northwest Indiana Well Represented

Indiana-Department-of-EducationIndiana 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