Michigan City High School vs. Laporte High School
Should I attend Michigan City High School or Laporte High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michigan City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laporte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,538 students in grades 9-12, Michigan City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Laporte High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,538 students
1,804 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
421
469
Grade 10 Students
387
419
Grade 11 Students
383
437
Grade 12 Students
335
431
Ungraded Students
12
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
37%
3%
% White
41%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%