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Martin T Krueger Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Martin T Krueger Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Michigan City, Indiana, which is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district. With 329 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on academic assessments compared to state and district averages.

According to the key insights, only 22.12% of Martin T Krueger Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts on the ILEARN assessments, compared to 27.96% for the district and 37.9-42.7% statewide. In math, only 13.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.88% for the district. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 33.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.51% to 84.38% in recent years.

When comparing Martin T Krueger Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as Willowcreek Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, it consistently underperforms academically. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Martin T Krueger Middle School are likely linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families. Despite the relatively high spending per student at the school, the academic performance remains low compared to other schools, suggesting the need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning.

324

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,634

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Springland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2061

District: Michigan City Area Schools

Students who attend Martin T Krueger Middle School usually attend:

High:

Michigan City High School

Feeder schools for Martin T Krueger Middle School:

Elementary:	Joy Elementary School
	Lake Hills Elementary School
	Marsh Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

African American:

35.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 26th percentile in 2023 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (20% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 26th-percentile peak (2023) to 20th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg28%

Indiana avg46%

383^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Michigan City Area Schools

279^th of 380Michigan City Area Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	383 of 480	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	382 of 491	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	360 of 489	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	369 of 490	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	391 of 483	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	390 of 470	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	371 of 473	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	394 of 472	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	404 of 494	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	415 of 485	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.8	373 of 470	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.2	361 of 444	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.2	379 of 447	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.7	391 of 451	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	393 of 428	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.2	384 of 423	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.6	354 of 392	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.0	355 of 382	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.0	360 of 375	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.7	361 of 370	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology85%+39 vs state

English Language Arts22%

Math13%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	324	30	10.9	77.2%	124 (38.3%)	116 (35.8%)	43 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.7%)	19.1	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%		20.9	382^nd of 491 public middle schools	22.2%	1			20.6	23.6	22.1			13.0	13.8	13.4				85.0	$17,634	$2,716	$14,918
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	390	34	11.6	69.2%	158 (40.5%)	132 (33.8%)	55 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	25.8	358^th of 480 public middle schools	25.4%		35.2	323^rd of 491 public middle schools	34.2%	35			28.3	25.2	26.8			19.0	11.3	15.5					$16,701	$2,745	$13,956
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	862	60	14.4	43.7%	629 (73.0%)	19 (2.2%)	142 (16.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	65	154^th of 480 public middle schools	67.9%		68.3	145^th of 491 public middle schools	70.5%	9			33.7	44.7	39.2			38.7	41.8	40.2					$10,191	$466	$9,725
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	847	63	13.3	49.5%	604 (71.3%)	20 (2.4%)	155 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)								(n/a)	37.7	38.8			38.2	46.9	48.5			47.7	50.5	50.5	44.8		$11,725	$454	$11,271
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	423	29	14.5	23.6%	319 (75.4%)	5 (1.2%)	70 (16.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	97.2	6^th of 480 public middle schools	98.8%		96.6	6^th of 491 public middle schools	98.8%				66.5	70.1	68.4			73.9	57.4	65.4				91.0	$12,366	$132	$12,234
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	404	31	13.0	30.4%	305 (75.5%)	17 (4.2%)	61 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)	59.8	65.4			62.8	73.7	71.0			72.3	63.6	63.6	58.3		$13,308	$491	$12,817
Westchester Middle School	Public	7-8	1050 S. 5th St.	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 450-2735	448	26	17.0	33.5%	336 (75.0%)	14 (3.1%)	62 (13.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	667	35	18.8	40.9%	553 (82.9%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%		81.7	70^th of 491 public middle schools	85.7%	6		48.0	46.8	54.9	50.1		56.6	49.8	42.1	49.3	51.1	51.1			$9,982	$322	$9,660
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	452	27	16.6	27.0%	331 (73.2%)	6 (1.3%)	96 (21.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)	61.4	61.1			61.3	59.8	63.6			61.5	66.7	66.7	67.5		$13,208	$434	$12,774
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	632	52	12.1	39.7%	453 (71.7%)	35 (5.5%)	104 (16.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	84.4	62^nd of 480 public middle schools	87.1%		77.8	91^st of 491 public middle schools	81.5%	29		51.2	43.6	59.3	51.5		56.7	43.6	48.6	49.6	63.7	63.7		94.6	$11,849	$194	$11,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin T Krueger Middle School

How many students attend Martin T Krueger Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Martin T Krueger Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Martin T Krueger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Martin T Krueger Middle School usually go on to attend Michigan City High School

What district is Martin T Krueger Middle School in?

Michigan City Area Schools

Is Martin T Krueger Middle School a good school?

Martin T Krueger Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Martin T Krueger Middle School?

Students at Martin T Krueger Middle School are 38% White, 36% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

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