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Michigan City Area Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 707 students in Michigan City Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Michigan City Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
5,010 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Michigan City Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
36%
14%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,105
$13,185
Spending / Student
$16,024
$12,816
Best Michigan City Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
319 E Barker Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2057
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2057
Gr: 7-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Martin T Krueger Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Springland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2061
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2061
Gr: 7-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: 6-12
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