Michigan City High School vs. Laporte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michigan City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,506 students
1,807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
341
441
Grade 10 Students
401
427
Grade 11 Students
396
490
Grade 12 Students
360
420
Ungraded Students
8
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
35%
3%
% White
40%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%