Michigan City High School

Public 9-12

8466 W Pahs Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2044

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,628

Feeder schools for Michigan City High School:

Elementary:	Coolspring Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Joy Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
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	Lake Hills Elementary School
	Marsh Elementary School
	Pine Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School
Middle:	Barker Middle School
	Martin T Krueger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,555

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

36.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michigan City High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.23. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Michigan City High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (36.9%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michigan City High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Michigan City High School employs 93.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michigan City High School is $16,628.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Michigan City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City High School 321^st of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Michigan City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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White students:

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 268^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Michigan City High School

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Rank History for all students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	9.53	326^th	349	6.6%
2006	14.78	321^st	349	8.0%
2007	16.14	327^th	354	7.6%
2008	14.49	329^th	360	8.6%
2009	28.51	312^th	364	14.3%
2010	21.97	309^th	362	14.6%
2011	16.54	327^th	364	10.2%
2012	23.55	324^th	373	13.1%
2013	17.25	319^th	353	9.6%
2014	32.83	261^st	379	31.1%
2015	24.02	330^th	400	17.5%
2016	32.88	301^st	394	23.6%
2017	23.59	311^th	380	18.2%
2018	12.58	347^th	385	9.9%
2019	18.94	332^nd	389	14.7%
2021	13.37	354^th	388	8.8%
2022	21.94	329^th	409	19.6%
2023	22.23	320^th	398	19.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.66	81^st	94	13.8%
2023	14.76	98^th	104	5.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.79	251^st	285	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.13	308^th	379	18.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.43	312^th	388	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.67	325^th	383	15.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.95	89^th	125	28.8%
2023	30.81	81^st	125	35.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.32	49^th	164	70.1%
2023	55.18	60^th	166	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Michigan City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.30	287^th	378	24.1%
2023	32.90	257^th	375	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Michigan City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1175	306	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1503
1989	1050	269	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1990	978	289	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1991	961	271	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1992	958	284	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1993	945	288	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1994	952	267	12	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1995	1166	417	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1996	1166	417	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1997	1157	427	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	3	1610
1998	1103	395	8	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1529
1999	1002	359	14	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2000	982	311	17	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2001	1019	327	20	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1398
2002	1303	419	21	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1796
2003	1303	419	21	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1796
2004	1326	501	15	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1893
2005	1342	521	10	61	7	n/a	n/a	0	1941
2006	1369	563	14	61	8	n/a	n/a	0	2015
2007	1304	558	9	73	14	n/a	n/a	72	2030
2008	1267	554	11	80	14	n/a	n/a	71	1997
2009	1186	536	14	76	13	n/a	n/a	94	1919
2010	1128	549	14	77	14	n/a	n/a	101	1883
2011	1123	552	16	108	5	0	105	0	1909
2012	1053	585	16	123	3	0	111	0	1891
2013	980	556	13	122	7	0	123	0	1801
2014	928	537	10	119	5	0	128	0	1727
2015	875	551	10	127	8	0	141	0	1712
2016	855	580	10	114	10	0	153	0	1722
2017	857	606	5	125	11	0	159	0	1763
2018	782	577	9	139	10	0	148	0	1665
2019	753	580	11	130	4	1	141	0	1620
2020	703	542	9	154	3	0	146	0	1557
2021	664	559	10	159	2	0	166	0	1560
2022	628	569	12	171	1	1	156	0	1538
2023	639	574	8	176	1	1	156	0	1555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Michigan City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1503	80.4	18.6	12.1
1989	1340	79.2	16.9	7.8
1990	1289	78.5	16.4	12.6
1991	1252	76.9	16.2	12.3
1992	1264	75.6	16.7	16.1
1993	1262	76.2	16.6	12.3
1994	1254	81.9	15.3	12.3
1995	1612	94.7	17.0	10.4
1996	1612	94.7	17.0	10.4
1997	1610	100.5	16.0	12.3
1998	1529	96.7	15.8	11.2
1999	1407	83.2	16.9	15.4
2000	1341	84.7	15.8	19.7
2001	1398	86.6	16.1	19.9
2002	1796	103.4	17.4	30
2003	1796	103.4	17.4	30
2004	1893	106.0	17.9	35.6
2005	1941	108.0	18.0	37.4
2006	2015	104.6	19.3	39.2
2007	2030	n/a	n/a	51.5
2008	1997	102.5	19.5	46.6
2009	1919	109.5	17.5	56.8
2010	1883	101.3	18.5	62
2011	1909	94.3	20.2	57.6
2012	1891	113.0	16.7	59.6
2013	1801	116.9	15.4	62.5
2014	1727	110.5	15.6	64
2015	1712	108.0	15.8	65.1
2016	1722	108.0	15.9	63.9
2017	1763	117.6	14.9	64.5
2018	1665	113.9	14.6	67.5
2019	1620	111.4	14.5	64.5
2020	1557	109.5	14.2	64.2
2021	1560	112.7	13.8	74.5
2022	1538	96.7	15.9	70.9
2023	1555	93.2	16.6	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Michigan City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1503	80.4	18.6	12.1
1989	1340	79.2	16.9	7.8
1990	1289	78.5	16.4	12.6
1991	1252	76.9	16.2	12.3
1992	1264	75.6	16.7	16.1
1993	1262	76.2	16.6	12.3
1994	1254	81.9	15.3	12.3
1995	1612	94.7	17.0	10.4
1996	1612	94.7	17.0	10.4
1997	1610	100.5	16.0	12.3
1998	1529	96.7	15.8	11.2
1999	1407	83.2	16.9	15.4
2000	1341	84.7	15.8	19.7
2001	1398	86.6	16.1	19.9
2002	1796	103.4	17.4	30
2003	1796	103.4	17.4	30
2004	1893	106.0	17.9	35.6
2005	1941	108.0	18.0	37.4
2006	2015	104.6	19.3	39.2
2007	2030	n/a	n/a	51.5
2008	1997	102.5	19.5	46.6
2009	1919	109.5	17.5	56.8
2010	1883	101.3	18.5	62
2011	1909	94.3	20.2	57.6
2012	1891	113.0	16.7	59.6
2013	1801	116.9	15.4	62.5
2014	1727	110.5	15.6	64
2015	1712	108.0	15.8	65.1
2016	1722	108.0	15.9	63.9
2017	1763	117.6	14.9	64.5
2018	1665	113.9	14.6	67.5
2019	1620	111.4	14.5	64.5
2020	1557	109.5	14.2	64.2
2021	1560	112.7	13.8	74.5
2022	1538	96.7	15.9	70.9
2023	1555	93.2	16.6	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Michigan City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$984 (8.3%)	$10,826 (91.7%)	$11,810
2020	$923 (7.6%)	$11,202 (92.4%)	$12,124
2021	$1,195 (9.0%)	$12,127 (91.0%)	$13,322
2022	$1,766 (10.6%)	$14,862 (89.4%)	$16,628

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michigan City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 389 High schools	Ranks 320^th of 398 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Michigan City High School)	11.3	7.6	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Michigan City Area Schools)	14.1	9.1	5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1620	1555	4%
African American	580	574	1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	130	176	35.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	753	639	15.1%
Two or More Races	141	156	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	71.2%	6.7%

Schools Near Michigan City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Michigan City High School	Public	9-12	8466 W Pahs Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 873-2044	1,555	93	16.6	71.2%	639 (41.1%)	574 (36.9%)	176 (11.3%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (10.0%)	22.2	321^st of 403 public high schools	20.3%		21.9	329^th of 409 public high schools	19.6%	8	31.6	18.1											7.6	$16,628	$1,766	$14,862
A K Smith Area Career Center	Public	6-12	817 Lafayette St	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 873-2120	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
LaPorte Juvenile Correctional	Public	5-12	2407 N 500 W	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 265-6154	35	8	4.3	8.6%	22 (62.9%)	7 (20.0%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	11.5	368^th of 403 public high schools	8.7%					(n/a)	30.0	0.0
Westville High School	Public	7-12	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 785-2531	427	31	13.7	39.1%	360 (84.3%)	7 (1.6%)	31 (7.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	65.1	96^th of 403 public high schools	76.2%		54.9	189^th of 409 public high schools	53.8%	93	55.9	38.2		55.6	60.5	58.1		38.9	25.0	31.8			27.2	$10,784	$605	$10,179
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 983-3730	1,981	99	20.0	24.8%	1,582 (79.9%)	50 (2.5%)	262 (13.2%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (2.9%)	76.5	51^st of 403 public high schools	87.3%		89.3	35^th of 409 public high schools	91.4%	16	66.2	41.8											29.0	$11,161	$185	$10,976
South Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 767-2266	455	33	14.0	35.8%	403 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	50.4	173^rd of 403 public high schools	57.1%		45.8	231^st of 409 public high schools	43.5%	58	57.1	18.2		39.1	33.8	36.3		15.6	4.2	9.6			26.8	$10,355	$459	$9,896
Washington Township Middle/High School	Public	6-12	381 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 464-3598	439	32	13.9	25.5%	375 (85.4%)	7 (1.6%)	43 (9.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	94.6	10^th of 403 public high schools	97.5%		85.2	51^st of 409 public high schools	87.5%	41	75.5	47.2	69.0	67.2	75.9	70.4	58.6	49.3	44.4	50.8	69.0	69.0	66.7	$9,118	$323	$8,795
New Prairie High School	Public	9-12	5333 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 654-7271	979	58	16.9	32.9%	838 (85.6%)	8 (0.8%)	97 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	72	68^th of 403 public high schools	83.1%		73.4	94^th of 409 public high schools	77.0%	26	62.4	31.0											39.8	$10,393	$506	$9,888
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 531-3070	2,098	101	20.7	29.6%	1,569 (74.8%)	98 (4.7%)	300 (14.3%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	85.1	26^th of 403 public high schools	93.5%		89.9	32^nd of 409 public high schools	92.2%	6	71.7	52.9											33.3	$9,131	$168	$8,962
Porter County Career Center	Public	6-12	1005 N Franklin	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 531-3170	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Michigan City High School

What schools feed into Michigan City High School?

Michigan City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coolspring Elementary School
Elementary : Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary : Joy Elementary School
Elementary : Knapp Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Marsh Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Elementary School
Elementary : Springfield Elementary School
Middle : Barker Middle School
Middle : Martin T Krueger Middle School

How many students attend Michigan City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,555 students attended Michigan City High School.

What district is Michigan City High School in?

Michigan City Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Michigan City High School?

Students at Michigan City High School are 41% White, 37% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Michigan City High School a good school?

Michigan City High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Indiana high schools.

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