Home › Indiana › Laporte County
Best Schools in Michigan City, IN
Michigan City, IN has 22 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 10,613 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Michigan City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Michigan City, IN
The top high schools in Michigan City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
2. Westville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Of New Durham Township • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 427 Students
3. Michigan City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1555 Students
Best Middle Schools in Michigan City, IN
The top middle schools in Michigan City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 884 Students
2. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 478 Students
3. Martin T Krueger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 333 Students
4. Barker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Michigan City, IN
The top elementary schools in Michigan City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 207 Students
2. Brummitt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duneland School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 354 Students
3. Knapp Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
4. Westville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Of New Durham Township • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 517 Students
5. Pine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 403 Students
6. Joy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 460 Students
7. Marsh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
8. Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Of All Saints School/diocese • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 168 Students
9. Coolspring Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 238 Students
10. Edgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Michigan City Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Michigan City, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Michigan City, IN has a total population of 37,945 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Michigan City, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Michigan City, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Michigan City, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Michigan City, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Michigan City, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Michigan City, IN
How many schools are in Michigan City, IN?
Michigan City, IN has 22 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,613 students in total.
How do schools in Michigan City perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Michigan City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Michigan City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Michigan City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Michigan City, IN
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Michigan City
11 of 11 schools in Michigan City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 9
All 11 public schools we grade in Michigan City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Coolspring Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Joy Elementary School
- Knapp Elementary School
- Lake Hills Elementary School
- Marsh Elementary School
- Pine Elementary School
- Springfield Elementary School
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Marquette Catholic High School
- Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
- Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
- St Paul Lutheran School
- St Stanislaus School