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Michigan City Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,538 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Michigan City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Michigan City Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Michigan City High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
5,314 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Michigan City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
566 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
1,944 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
2,215 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
42%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
304
# Students in K Grade:
464
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
422
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
411
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,220 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,220
$13,179
Spending / Student
$15,144
$12,810
Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan City High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8466 W Pahs Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2044
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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