Four Duneland Schools have earned the Four Star School rating for the 2010-11 school year according to the Indiana Department of Education.Those schools receiving the honor were Brummitt Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Liberty Intermediate and Chesterton Middle School. The IDOE announced that out of 1,780 public schools, 162 earned the distinction. Eleven of 238 non-public schools also received the honor.
To be considered a Four Star School, a school’s combined English 10 and Algebra 1 End of Course Assessment, or its English/Language Arts and Math ISTEP+, passing percentages must fall into the top 25th percentile when compared to schools statewide. A school must also have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Located 40 miles east of Chicago on the tip of Lake Michigan, Portage Township Schools (PTS) are dedicated to educating the over 8,000 students in grades K-12 that reside in their district. With eight elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school, the district employs 450 educators and a support staff of 850.
Our mission at Porton Township Schools is to prepare our Children to realize their fullest potentials as life-long learners and vibrant contributors to our community through Programs, Staff and Systems of the highest quality.
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Our purpose as an exemplary school system is to reveal and nurture the academic excellence in each child, yet we also believe it to be of great importance to reinforce the character that will help them grow to be successful citizens. In all we do, we strive to make every decision one that will benefit the individual student. We value our students and take great responsibility in their future. We invite you to partner with us in realizing our corporation goals.
Mission: Valparaiso Community Schools provides a safe and supportive
educational environment maximizing the learning potential of each student.
Vision: Valparaiso Community Schools will be at the forefront of education
innovation driving from excellence to preeminence.