Elston Middle School (Closed 2015)

317 Detroit St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 58% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
496 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
54%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
58%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Elston Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Elston Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Elston Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
40%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Elston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
37%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Elston Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Elston Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elston Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.68
This chart display the diversity score of Elston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
How many students attend Elston Middle School?
496 students attend Elston Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Elston Middle School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elston Middle School?
Elston Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Elston Middle School offer ?
Elston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Elston Middle School part of?
Elston Middle School is part of Michigan City Area Schools School District.

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