Martin T Krueger Middle School

Summary:

Martin T Krueger Middle School is a public middle school in Michigan City, Indiana, serving 333 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin T Krueger Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Indiana middle schools. On the latest ILEARN assessments, only 20.32% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.89% for the district and 41.8% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 15.21%, well below the district's 27.48%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, higher than the 17.5% rate at nearby Barker Middle School.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Willowcreek Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Martin T Krueger Middle School significantly underperforms, with proficiency rates that are often less than half of those at the higher-performing schools. These schools also tend to have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2001 Springland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2061

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,301

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

35.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin T Krueger Middle School ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Martin T Krueger Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), African American (35.1%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin T Krueger Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Martin T Krueger Middle School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin T Krueger Middle School is $14,301.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin T Krueger Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Martin T Krueger Middle School 380^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Martin T Krueger Middle School in the ranking list.)

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 272^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin T Krueger Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	4.68	361^st	370	2.4%
2006	8.02	360^th	375	4.0%
2007	14.97	355^th	382	7.1%
2008	18.56	354^th	392	9.7%
2009	13.15	384^th	423	9.2%
2010	15.81	393^rd	428	8.2%
2011	23.71	391^st	451	13.3%
2012	27.18	379^th	447	15.2%
2013	29.21	361^st	444	18.7%
2014	32.83	373^rd	470	20.6%
2015	18.02	415^th	485	14.4%
2016	25.81	404^th	494	18.2%
2017	21.91	394^th	472	16.5%
2018	29.33	371^st	473	21.6%
2019	20.94	390^th	470	17.0%
2021	17.98	391^st	483	19.0%
2022	24.66	369^th	490	24.7%
2023	26.71	360^th	489	26.4%
2024	20.86	380^th	485	21.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin T Krueger Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	166	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	452	164	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	440	151	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	419	155	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1992	428	158	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1993	437	159	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1994	406	175	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1995	373	131	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	373	131	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	385	112	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	359	135	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	339	147	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	360	170	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	355	185	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	342	198	0	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	342	198	0	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	331	205	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	557
2005	276	136	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	266	160	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	211	151	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	19	394
2008	205	163	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	27	412
2009	196	156	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	22	396
2010	203	158	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	27	408
2011	179	128	2	22	2	0	23	0	356
2012	170	143	1	20	1	0	24	0	359
2013	185	158	1	18	1	0	24	0	387
2014	218	171	1	19	0	0	35	0	444
2015	184	187	2	24	1	0	42	0	440
2016	161	161	0	30	0	0	37	0	389
2017	150	147	0	39	0	0	30	0	366
2018	138	127	0	38	0	0	39	0	342
2019	143	140	0	43	0	0	44	0	370
2020	131	172	0	38	0	0	43	0	384
2021	142	173	1	49	1	0	39	0	405
2022	156	154	3	52	0	0	43	0	408
2023	136	117	2	34	2	0	42	0	333

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 Martin T Krueger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.6	17.3	28.5
1989	620	34.1	18.1	18.2
1990	596	34.0	17.5	25.7
1991	581	34.9	16.6	25
1992	590	33.4	17.6	28.5
1993	602	34.4	17.5	28.9
1994	587	36.5	16.1	31.3
1995	513	41.0	12.5	35.7
1996	513	41.0	12.5	35.7
1997	507	40.9	12.4	35.7
1998	505	40.5	12.5	31.9
1999	502	40.0	12.6	43.6
2000	541	40.0	13.5	46.4
2001	547	39.0	14.0	46.3
2002	562	39.0	14.4	54.4
2003	562	39.0	14.4	54.4
2004	557	33.4	16.7	62.5
2005	422	25.6	16.5	60.2
2006	437	26.8	16.3	56.5
2007	394	n/a	n/a	67.2
2008	412	24.2	17.0	68.1
2009	396	28.7	13.8	70.6
2010	408	25.0	16.3	75.1
2011	356	27.7	12.8	71.9
2012	359	30.6	11.7	75.8
2013	387	29.6	13.0	74.7
2014	444	31.6	14.0	76.4
2015	440	31.0	14.1	80.7
2016	389	31.0	12.5	76.1
2017	366	33.0	11.0	80.1
2018	342	30.6	11.1	83
2019	370	33.0	11.2	70.8
2020	384	32.0	12.0	77.6
2021	405	35.0	11.5	83.5
2022	408	33.7	12.1	80.9
2023	333	32.0	10.3	84.4

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 Martin T Krueger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	35.6	17.3	28.5
1989	620	34.1	18.1	18.2
1990	596	34.0	17.5	25.7
1991	581	34.9	16.6	25
1992	590	33.4	17.6	28.5
1993	602	34.4	17.5	28.9
1994	587	36.5	16.1	31.3
1995	513	41.0	12.5	35.7
1996	513	41.0	12.5	35.7
1997	507	40.9	12.4	35.7
1998	505	40.5	12.5	31.9
1999	502	40.0	12.6	43.6
2000	541	40.0	13.5	46.4
2001	547	39.0	14.0	46.3
2002	562	39.0	14.4	54.4
2003	562	39.0	14.4	54.4
2004	557	33.4	16.7	62.5
2005	422	25.6	16.5	60.2
2006	437	26.8	16.3	56.5
2007	394	n/a	n/a	67.2
2008	412	24.2	17.0	68.1
2009	396	28.7	13.8	70.6
2010	408	25.0	16.3	75.1
2011	356	27.7	12.8	71.9
2012	359	30.6	11.7	75.8
2013	387	29.6	13.0	74.7
2014	444	31.6	14.0	76.4
2015	440	31.0	14.1	80.7
2016	389	31.0	12.5	76.1
2017	366	33.0	11.0	80.1
2018	342	30.6	11.1	83
2019	370	33.0	11.2	70.8
2020	384	32.0	12.0	77.6
2021	405	35.0	11.5	83.5
2022	408	33.7	12.1	80.9
2023	333	32.0	10.3	84.4

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 Martin T Krueger Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,055 (9.6%)	$9,936 (90.4%)	$10,992
2020	$796 (7.4%)	$9,889 (92.6%)	$10,685
2021	$1,005 (8.5%)	$10,792 (91.5%)	$11,797
2022	$1,677 (11.7%)	$12,624 (88.3%)	$14,301

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin T Krueger Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 360^th of 489 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin T Krueger Middle School)	30.7	20	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	35.2	24.2	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Martin T Krueger Middle School)	27.5	18.1	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	32.7	19.5	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin T Krueger Middle School)	28.1	28	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	36	24.5	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Martin T Krueger Middle School)	24.7	19.5	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	28.4	14.7	13.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Martin T Krueger Middle School)	55	34.8	20.2%
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	370	333	10%
African American	140	117	16.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	43	34	20.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	136	4.9%
Two or More Races	44	42	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	84.4%	13.6%

Schools Near Martin T Krueger Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 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	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
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
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	941	67	14.0	60.8%	670 (71.2%)	34 (3.6%)	157 (16.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.8%)	68.3	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		49.4	248^th of 489 public middle schools	49.3%	103			47.0	42.6	44.8			36.9	35.8	36.3			$8,862	$271	$8,591
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	903	63	14.2	60.6%	682 (75.5%)	20 (2.2%)	129 (14.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.3%)								(n/a)	40.6	42.6			41.6	46.5	35.3			40.6	43.8		$10,075	$266	$9,810
Chesterton Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	884	51	17.3	30.1%	669 (75.7%)	22 (2.5%)	147 (16.6%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.7%)	96.6	6^th of 485 public middle schools	98.8%		94.2	18^th of 489 public middle schools	96.3%	12			66.2	65.4	65.8			65.7	61.6	63.6		94.0	$10,646	$163	$10,483
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	478	29	16.7	35.6%	369 (77.2%)	15 (3.1%)	60 (12.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.9%)								(n/a)	59.7	70.2			65.1	61.8	72.6			67.4	54.0		$11,920	$514	$11,406
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	705	36	19.6	40.0%	605 (85.8%)	4 (0.6%)	73 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	81.7	70^th of 485 public middle schools	85.6%		80.3	80^th of 489 public middle schools	83.6%	10		43.6	60.6	50.0	51.7		53.5	50.9	40.3	48.0			$9,462	$482	$8,980
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	351	23	15.3	24.2%	272 (77.5%)	7 (2.0%)	54 (15.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.7			64.4	71.3	61.9			66.7	69.1		$12,071	$531	$11,540
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3140	640	45	14.3	40.8%	448 (70.0%)	41 (6.4%)	97 (15.2%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	77.8	91^st of 485 public middle schools	81.2%		86.8	52^nd of 489 public middle schools	89.4%	39		41.8	58.3	46.5	48.8		45.9	47.3	44.3	45.8		94.0	$10,582	$153	$10,428
Willowcreek Middle School	Public	6-8	5962 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8090	949	62	15.4	59.0%	483 (50.9%)	148 (15.6%)	266 (28.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.0%)	41.6	290^th of 485 public middle schools	40.2%		42.8	271^st of 489 public middle schools	44.6%	19		27.1	31.3	37.5	32.1		25.8	25.9	25.9	25.9		74.4	$10,764	$898	$9,866

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Martin T Krueger Middle School a good school?

Martin T Krueger Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Indiana middle schools.

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

Students at Martin T Krueger Middle School are 41% White, 35% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Martin T Krueger Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Martin T Krueger Middle School.

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