Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

Colonel John Wheeler Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
401 W Joliet St,  Crown Point, IN
Crown Point Community School Corporation
1.4
2.8
994 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Gianfermi
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
918:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
70.9%
Hispanic
19.1%
Black
4.2%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
1.4 4 Reviews
1.0 Parent
12/13/2017
They are terrible. They feed my son lunch at 10am. The communication from the teachers is snotty and rude. They NEVER follow up like they say. The Administration cares ZERO about how awful they are.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 8 Reviews
1.0 student
7/28/2025
lots of kids sell and trade vapes at this school. some have been confiscated by staff. this is a very bad school for any parents trying to keep their children off of nicotine. “oh its not my kid”, yes, its your kid.
1.0 student
1/25/2025
this school is absolute trash. they'll say they care about students and their health and what happens to them and want them to grow but all they care about is the school getting a good review. in my experience at Colonel John Wheeler Middle School they don't take things seriously. and they take dumb...
1.0 student
1/30/2022
The Bulling here is horrible most of the kids families live in rich neighborhoods so anyone who is different is anatomically targeted. I was one of these different kids so i was bullied a lot and no one did anything to help. The kids think there above everyone because they are rich. Me and my friend...
5.0 parent
10/13/2019
As a parent I've had a good experience with this school.

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Colonel John Wheeler Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Crown Point, IN, in the Crown Point neighborhood, and is served by the Crown Point Community School Corporation in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 994 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $367,144. Discover additional schools in the area, like Eagle Park Community School, Crown Point High School, Hammond Baptist High School, and more. Learn more about what Crown Point has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Colonel John Wheeler Middle School.

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