Best Public Schools in Michigan City, IN

Summary:

The Michigan City, Indiana school district consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students in the local area. The data reveals a mixed picture, with a few standout schools performing relatively well, but the district as a whole facing challenges with equity, academic achievement, and student engagement.

At the top of the district are Knapp Elementary School and Springfield Elementary School, which have the highest test scores and graduation rates. Joy Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, and multiracial students. However, across the district, test scores are generally low, with most schools performing well below state averages, and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.6% to 34.3%.

The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, with the top-performing schools also having some of the highest per-student spending in the district. Addressing the challenges facing the Michigan City Area Schools will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting both resource allocation and instructional practices to improve equity, achievement, and student engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math 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
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	502 Boyd Cir	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2079	345	22	16.0	77.4%	112 (32.5%)	164 (47.5%)	28 (8.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	22.5	785^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.7	762^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	25.0%	23			7.3	13.7	20.8	42.6			21.4	22.0	25.5	22.9	23.4			23.5	18.8		$12,323	$1,722	$10,600
Joy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Coolspring Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2090	460	29	15.8	78.5%	183 (39.8%)	171 (37.2%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.1%)	39.2	638^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.8%		32.7	702^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.9%	64			31.9	16.4	41.7	44.7			33.5	31.9	27.3	31.7	34.8			31.3	30.0		$12,152	$1,723	$10,429
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Bolka Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2096	376	25	15.0	77.7%	206 (54.8%)	82 (21.8%)	44 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.9%)	50.6	519^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.6	467^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.0%	52			34.0	38.0	36.2	34.8			35.7	49.1	52.0	48.9	34.8			46.4	23.4		$12,958	$1,733	$11,225
Marsh Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 E Homer St	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2102	325	19	17.1	83.7%	134 (41.2%)	109 (33.5%)	38 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.9%)	40	630^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.6	677^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.4%	47			22.9	40.9	28.6	38.5			32.9	33.3	61.4	32.7	30.8			39.9	8.2		$12,367	$1,743	$10,624
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	333	32	10.3	84.4%	136 (40.8%)	117 (35.1%)	34 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.6%)	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
Lake Hills Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	201 Ferguson Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2105	383	27	14.1	86.7%	91 (23.8%)	188 (49.1%)	41 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.2%)	17	846^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.2%		14.5	868^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.6%	22			17.5	17.9	10.7	31.8			18.9	32.5	19.6	12.5	25.0			21.4	8.9		$15,205	$1,878	$13,326
A K Smith Area Career Center	Public	6-12	817 Lafayette St	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 873-2120	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	430	33	13.1	79.1%	161 (37.4%)	160 (37.2%)	59 (13.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.7%)	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
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	238	16	14.8	74.4%	120 (50.4%)	86 (36.1%)	20 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	27.3	751^st of 1010 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.8	676^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.5%	75			15.8	31.0	35.7	22.7			26.2	44.7	33.3	21.4	13.6			30.8	14.3		$13,257	$1,746	$11,511
Pine Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1660 Co Line Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2114	403	26	15.8	82.1%	183 (45.4%)	136 (33.7%)	41 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	30.7	724^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.3%		16.1	857^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	133			43.9	25.6	15.5	25.0			28.3	62.1	16.3	17.2	5.8			27.9	19.0		$14,775	$1,773	$13,002
Michigan City High School	Public	9-12	8466 W Pahs Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	23.7	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%		22.2	320^th of 398 public high schools	19.6%	9	32.5	13.0																18.3	$16,628	$1,766	$14,862
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	345	22	16.0	78.0%	226 (65.5%)	57 (16.5%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	38.9	641^st of 1010 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.3	604^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	37			12.8	32.1	32.6	38.5			29.3	36.2	37.5	41.9	38.5			38.4	20.9		$13,166	$1,675	$11,491

Cities Near Michigan City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Porte	4.61 mi	12	234^th
Chesterton	10.24 mi	8	137^th
Porter	10.86 mi	2	100^th
Westville	11.67 mi	2	120^th
Valparaiso	12.51 mi	24	48^th

See the top IN Indiana cities

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

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