Laporte High School vs. Michigan City High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Michigan City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,807 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Laporte High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12, Michigan City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,807 students
1,506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1367 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
441
341
Grade 10 Students
427
401
Grade 11 Students
490
396
Grade 12 Students
420
360
Ungraded Students
29
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
3%
35%
% White
72%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%