Laporte High School vs. Michigan City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Michigan City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,875 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 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,555 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 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,875 students
1,555 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1369 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laporte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laporte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28198/laporte-high-school-chart-bjqElFY.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Michigan City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Michigan City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/28315/michigan-city-high-school-chart-boT4tGL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
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Graduation Rate
82%
80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
544
408
Grade 10 Students
463
417
Grade 11 Students
414
373
Grade 12 Students
413
349
Ungraded Students
41
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
3%
37%
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% White
75%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Michigan City High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Michigan City High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/28315/michigan-city-high-school-chart-DCNZoS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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