Summary:
The city of Michigan City, Indiana is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Michigan City Area Schools district. The data reveals a mixed performance across the schools, with some standouts like Knapp Elementary School and areas of concern, such as large gaps in math and English Language Arts proficiency compared to state averages.
Knapp Elementary is the top-performing school, ranking 484 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 46.92% of students proficient or better in math and 39.81% in science. Joy Elementary also stands out, outperforming the district average in English Language Arts proficiency. At the middle school level, Martin T Krueger Middle School excels in Biology, with 85% of students scoring proficient or better.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district. Chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high at 17.8%, and there are large gaps in math and reading proficiency compared to state averages, especially at Michigan City High School, where only 10.45% of 11th graders are proficient in math. Additionally, there are disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $7,024 at the early learning center to over $17,600 at the middle school level, which could contribute to differences in educational opportunities and outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!