South Central Jr-sr High School vs. Michigan City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Michigan City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 7-12, South Central Jr-sr 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
455 students
1,555 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
87
408
Grade 10 Students
79
417
Grade 11 Students
81
373
Grade 12 Students
70
349
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
37%
% White
89%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
