Laporte High School vs. Michigan City High School
Should you attend Laporte High School or Michigan City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,851 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,531 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 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
1,851 students
1,531 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
470
410
Grade 10 Students
521
401
Grade 11 Students
433
398
Grade 12 Students
388
311
Ungraded Students
39
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
37%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
