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Willowcreek Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

949

students

District

Portage Township Schools

County Context Score

34/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

5962 Central Ave, Portage, IN, 46368

School District

Portage Township Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
180915002212
District ID
1809150

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

949 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Willowcreek Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Porter County has 54 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Willowcreek Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Portage Township Schools, Porter County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Willowcreek Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Portage Township Schools.

School scale

949 students

Willowcreek Middle School reports 949 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other middle schools in Porter County with enrollment data, 9 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 478 students.

County peer set

10 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 556 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

Portage Township Schools lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Portage Township Schools

Central Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 453 studentsListed
Crisman Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 373 studentsListed
Ethel R Jones Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 305 studentsListed
George L Myers Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 331 studentsListed
Paul Saylor Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 292 studentsListed
Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 472 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Chesterton Middle School7–8884 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School6–8821 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School6–8640 students
William Fegely Middle School6–8633 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Willowcreek Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Portage Township Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Willowcreek Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Willowcreek Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Willowcreek Middle School with nearby schools?

Willowcreek Middle School should be compared with 10 middle schools in Porter County, plus other schools in Portage Township Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Willowcreek Middle School?

Before using Willowcreek Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Portage Township Schools.

Part of Portage Township Schools

Willowcreek Middle School is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,742 students across 11 schools.

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Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

6,742

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Central Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Crisman Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ethel R Jones Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • George L Myers Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Paul Saylor Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Portage High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • South Haven Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • William Fegely Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

Chesterton Middle School

Grades 7–8
884 students
RegularListed only

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Grades 6–8
821 students
RegularListed only

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Grades 6–8
640 students
RegularListed only

William Fegely Middle School

Grades 6–8
633 students
RegularListed only

Westchester Intermediate School

Grades 5–6
478 students
RegularListed only

Porter County Schools

County Context Score

34/100

County-level composite across 54 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor