Michigan City High School

Summary:

Michigan City High School is a public high school serving 1,555 students in grades 9-12 in Michigan City, Indiana. The school is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, which is ranked 275 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Michigan City High School faces several key challenges. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (36.91%) and Hispanic (11.32%) students. However, there are significant racial disparities in academic performance, with African American and Hispanic students performing worse on standardized tests than their peers. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 89.8% in 2018-2019 to 80.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Michigan City High School has a staggeringly high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.4% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools, which range from 13.1% to 22.8%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 18.06% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Portage High School, Valparaiso High School, and New Prairie High School, Michigan City High School consistently performs worse on academic measures. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that the surrounding schools are not experiencing to the same degree. Additionally, the high percentage of students (71.19% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which likely plays a role in the school's academic performance and other outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8466 W Pahs Rd
       Michigan City, IN  46360


(219) 873-2044

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,628 Help


Feeder schools for Michigan City High School:

Elementary:    Coolspring Elementary School
    Edgewood Elementary School
    Joy Elementary School
    Knapp Elementary School
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Middle:    Barker Middle School
    Martin T Krueger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,555

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
African American:
36.9%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Michigan City High School ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Michigan City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (36.9%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michigan City High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Michigan City High School employs 93.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michigan City High School is $16,628.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Michigan City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City High School 329th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Michigan City High School in the ranking list.)

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Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 272nd of 381 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 9.53 326th 349 6.6%
2006 14.78 321st 349 8.0%
2007 16.14 327th 354 7.6%
2008 14.49 329th 360 8.6%
2009 28.51 312th 364 14.3%
2010 21.97 309th 362 14.6%
2011 16.54 327th 364 10.2%
2012 23.55 324th 373 13.1%
2013 17.25 319th 353 9.6%
2014 32.83 261st 379 31.1%
2015 24.02 330th 400 17.5%
2016 32.88 301st 394 23.6%
2017 23.59 311th 380 18.2%
2018 12.58 347th 385 9.9%
2019 18.94 332nd 389 14.7%
2021 13.37 354th 388 8.8%
2022 21.94 329th 409 19.6%
2023 22.23 320th 398 19.6%
2024 23.75 329th 431 23.7%
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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 81st 94 13.8%
2023 14.76 98th 104 5.8%
2024 33.10 70th 102 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Michigan City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.37 24th 94 74.5%
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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 251st 285 11.9%
2024 28.52 209th 289 27.7%
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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 308th 379 18.7%
2024 16.39 332nd 377 11.9%
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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 312th 388 19.6%
2024 20.44 317th 392 19.1%
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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 325th 383 15.1%
2024 21.08 314th 392 19.9%
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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 89th 125 28.8%
2023 30.81 81st 125 35.2%
2024 21.32 118th 132 10.6%
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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 49th 164 70.1%
2023 55.18 60th 166 63.9%
2024 32.02 127th 184 31.0%
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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 287th 378 24.1%
2023 32.90 257th 375 31.5%
2024 32.15 272nd 381 28.6%
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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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 389 High schoolsRanks 320th 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)11.37.6
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (Michigan City Area Schools)14.19.1
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16201555
 4%
African American580574
 1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic130176
 35.4%
Pacific Islander11
White753639
 15.1%
Two or More Races141156
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%71.2%
 6.7%


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

Michigan City High School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Indiana high schools.

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


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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.

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