Michigan City Post Office · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0Michigan City’s public schools score below 71% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
In Michigan City, 28% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Michigan City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Michigan City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 680 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Michigan City’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,467 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Michigan City’s grade
C: better than 29% of Indiana school districts, #536 of 592 Indiana towns. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Michigan City, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Michigan City · depends on your address
Barker Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 390 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 324 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Michigan City · depends on your address
Barker Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 390 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 324 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Michigan City
Michigan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,506 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Michigan City
Michigan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,506 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Michigan City
Michigan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,506 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Michigan City
Michigan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,506 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Michigan City’s public schools are run by Michigan City Area Schools, which also serves Beverly Shores, Coolspring, Long Beach and Michiana Shores and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Michigan City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Michigan City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Long Beach | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Michigan | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Coolspring | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Springfield | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Trail Creek | C | Michigan City Area Schools |
| Michiana Shores | — | Michigan City Area Schools |
All 6 neighbors share Michigan City Area Schools with Michigan City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Michigan City
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Michigan City’s schools
Are Michigan City’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Michigan City children attend score below 71% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #536 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Michigan City in?
Michigan City Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,030 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Michigan City kids go to high school?
Michigan City High School, with 1,506 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Michigan City’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Michigan City Area Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Michigan City spend per student?
$17,467 in Michigan City Area Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Michigan City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Michigan City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.