Is Lake Hills Elementary School a good school?

Lake Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Lake Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hills Elementary School?

Students at Lake Hills Elementary School are 49% African American, 24% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lake Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin T Krueger Middle School High : Michigan City High School

Lake Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 383 students in grades K-6 in Michigan City, Indiana, which is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district.

While Lake Hills Elementary has the highest per-student spending in the district at $15,205, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to other district schools and the state of Indiana. In 2023-2024, only 18.88% of students at Lake Hills were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.89% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, the proficiency rate was just 21.43% at Lake Hills, 27.48% for the district, and 52.4% for the state. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates at 34.3%, compared to 28.8% for the district's other elementary school, Springfield Elementary, and the state average of 15-20%. With 86.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lake Hills serves a student population facing significant economic challenges.

When comparing Lake Hills Elementary to other schools in the Michigan City Area Schools district, as well as higher-performing schools outside the district like Brummitt Elementary and F. Willard Crichfield Elementary, the academic performance gap becomes even more stark. These schools have proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points higher than Lake Hills in core subject areas, suggesting that the resources and interventions at Lake Hills may not be effectively addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2105

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,205

Students who attend Lake Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin T Krueger Middle School
High:	Michigan City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

White:

23.8%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.02. (See more...)

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 Student population at Lake Hills Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (23.8%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hills Elementary School is 14.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Lake Hills Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hills Elementary School is $15,205, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Lake Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	30.27	770^th	959	19.7%
2006	27.50	791^st	961	17.7%
2007	30.16	780^th	985	20.8%
2008	36.66	744^th	996	25.3%
2009	20.89	852^nd	1003	15.1%
2010	36.74	743^rd	1009	26.4%
2011	37.09	765^th	1025	25.4%
2012	46.97	657^th	1015	35.3%
2013	39.62	749^th	1035	27.6%
2014	61.76	448^th	1036	56.8%
2015	39.94	716^th	1040	31.2%
2016	37.04	758^th	1046	27.5%
2017	29.11	810^th	1033	21.6%
2018	34.44	751^st	1027	26.9%
2019	29.70	779^th	1031	24.4%
2021	19.55	816^th	1016	19.7%
2022	14.31	878^th	1020	13.9%
2023	14.53	868^th	1016	14.6%
2024	17.02	846^th	1010	16.2%

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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 Lake Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	85	179	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1989	78	193	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1990	78	177	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1991	70	163	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1992	76	159	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	86	151	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	72	132	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	28	80	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	119
1996	28	80	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	119
1997	18	76	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1998	84	213	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	102	225	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	73	258	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2001	72	277	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	86	248	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	86	248	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	80	276	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	90	210	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	87	190	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	92	190	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	35	329
2008	84	201	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	51	350
2009	71	190	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	49	332
2010	85	155	2	19	2	n/a	n/a	54	317
2012	164	239	2	50	0	0	53	0	508
2013	122	207	3	42	0	0	49	0	423
2014	124	196	2	36	0	0	44	0	402
2015	137	246	3	57	0	0	72	0	515
2016	112	265	4	46	1	0	79	0	507
2017	114	261	1	45	1	0	79	0	501
2018	127	241	2	48	1	0	74	0	493
2019	122	251	1	53	1	0	80	0	508
2020	100	247	0	51	2	0	76	0	476
2021	84	228	0	45	2	0	74	0	433
2022	78	214	0	43	1	0	66	0	402
2023	91	188	0	41	1	0	62	0	383

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 Lake Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	19.5	13.7	60.4
1989	272	19.6	13.8	52.2
1990	255	16.4	15.5	50.6
1991	234	15.6	15.0	53
1992	236	17.0	13.8	63.6
1993	238	17.0	14.0	59.2
1994	205	16.6	12.3	62.4
1995	119	11.0	10.8	70
1996	119	11.0	10.8	70
1997	96	12.9	7.4	69.8
1998	303	21.2	14.3	52.8
1999	332	21.2	15.7	65.4
2000	336	24.6	13.7	65.2
2001	355	25.7	13.8	65.1
2002	348	25.2	13.8	81.3
2003	348	25.2	13.8	81.3
2004	369	26.6	13.9	77.2
2005	311	24.0	13.0	80.7
2006	289	20.8	13.9	82.7
2007	329	n/a	n/a	98.3
2008	350	20.0	17.5	102.7
2009	332	19.8	16.8	106
2010	317	20.3	15.5	103.4
2012	508	26.0	19.5	81.5
2013	423	23.0	18.3	85.6
2014	402	24.0	16.7	86.6
2015	515	28.0	18.3	84.3
2016	507	30.0	16.9	82.8
2017	501	31.0	16.1	74.5
2018	493	30.0	16.4	80.7
2019	508	30.5	16.6	82.9
2020	476	33.0	14.4	83.4
2021	433	51.9	8.3	92.1
2022	402	30.8	13.0	84.8
2023	383	27.0	14.1	86.7

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 Lake Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	19.5	13.7	60.4
1989	272	19.6	13.8	52.2
1990	255	16.4	15.5	50.6
1991	234	15.6	15.0	53
1992	236	17.0	13.8	63.6
1993	238	17.0	14.0	59.2
1994	205	16.6	12.3	62.4
1995	119	11.0	10.8	70
1996	119	11.0	10.8	70
1997	96	12.9	7.4	69.8
1998	303	21.2	14.3	52.8
1999	332	21.2	15.7	65.4
2000	336	24.6	13.7	65.2
2001	355	25.7	13.8	65.1
2002	348	25.2	13.8	81.3
2003	348	25.2	13.8	81.3
2004	369	26.6	13.9	77.2
2005	311	24.0	13.0	80.7
2006	289	20.8	13.9	82.7
2007	329	n/a	n/a	98.3
2008	350	20.0	17.5	102.7
2009	332	19.8	16.8	106
2010	317	20.3	15.5	103.4
2012	508	26.0	19.5	81.5
2013	423	23.0	18.3	85.6
2014	402	24.0	16.7	86.6
2015	515	28.0	18.3	84.3
2016	507	30.0	16.9	82.8
2017	501	31.0	16.1	74.5
2018	493	30.0	16.4	80.7
2019	508	30.5	16.6	82.9
2020	476	33.0	14.4	83.4
2021	433	51.9	8.3	92.1
2022	402	30.8	13.0	84.8
2023	383	27.0	14.1	86.7

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 Lake Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$848 (9.1%)	$8,515 (90.9%)	$9,363
2020	$832 (8.5%)	$8,924 (91.5%)	$9,756
2021	$1,151 (9.9%)	$10,507 (90.1%)	$11,658
2022	$1,878 (12.4%)	$13,326 (87.6%)	$15,205

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 779^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 868^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Hills Elementary School)	37.3	23.2	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	40.8	23.1	17.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Hills Elementary School)	55.9	37.5	18.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	58.7	36.5	22.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Hills Elementary School)	29.3	11.3	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	36.7	26.4	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lake Hills Elementary School)	56.9	26.4	30.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	51.7	38.1	13.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lake Hills Elementary School)	32.8	11.3	21.5%
4th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)	33.2	21.1	12.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Hills Elementary School)	27.9	14.9	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	32.8	28.8	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lake Hills Elementary School)	39.3	8.5	30.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	36	30.4	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Hills Elementary School)	19.7	14.9	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan City Area Schools)	20.2	17.7	2.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Hills Elementary School)	31.4	12.5	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)	37.9	30.6	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Lake Hills Elementary School)	35.7	12.5	23.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)	43.7	28.1	15.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lake Hills Elementary School)	22.9	10.7	12.2%
6th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)	29	21.6	7.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	383	24.6%
African American	251	188	25.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	53	41	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	91	25.4%
Two or More Races	80	62	22.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	86.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Lake Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4093 W US Hwy 20	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 878-8711	246	11	22.3	37.4%	181 (73.6%)	16 (6.5%)	28 (11.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	58.8	425^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.6	448^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.9%	23	40.5	47.1	45.0	34.5	32.0	52.4	41.6	32.4	41.2	55.0	69.0	44.0	33.3	45.2	45.0	$8,478	$873	$7,605
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
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	468	25	18.5	36.1%	400 (85.5%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	89.8	75^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.6%		88	87^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.4%	12	65.2	58.9					62.0	76.8	69.9					73.2		$8,291	$274	$8,016

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