Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 46360

Summary:

The 46360 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Barker Middle School and Martin T Krueger Middle School, both part of the Michigan City Area Schools district. While the schools share similarities in their student populations and funding, there are notable differences in their academic performance and attendance rates.

Barker Middle School stands out with higher overall ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math compared to Martin T Krueger Middle School. However, Martin T Krueger Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, which could be an area of concern. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the data suggests that while the middle schools in the 46360 zip code area face challenges common to schools serving economically disadvantaged communities, Barker Middle School appears to be the stronger performer academically. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Martin T Krueger Middle School is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted support to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	378	32	11.8	65.9%	148 (39.2%)	129 (34.1%)	54 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.4%)	35.2	322^nd of 485 public middle schools	33.6%		24.4	369^th of 489 public middle schools	24.5%	47	36.9	28.6	32.7	26.2	8.6	17.2	$14,189	$1,627	$12,562
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	329	30	10.7	77.5%	129 (39.2%)	118 (35.9%)	38 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	20.9	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		26.7	360^th of 489 public middle schools	26.4%	20	23.1	17.3	20.3	15.1	15.3	15.2	$14,301	$1,677	$12,624

Cities Near Zip Code 46360

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Michigan City	0.78 mi	14	360^th
La Porte	4.61 mi	12	198^th
Chesterton	10.24 mi	8	89^th
Porter	10.86 mi	2	105^th
Westville	11.67 mi	2	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.