Michigan City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Michigan City, Indiana 46360 · Michigan City Area Schools
#344 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#12959 of 16,910 nationally
About Michigan City High School
Michigan City High School is a public high located in Michigan City, in the Michigan City Area Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 344th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,506.
There are 13 schools in Michigan City; Michigan City High School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Michigan City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Michigan City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Wolves Early Learning Center
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
38 students · 1.3 km away
Barker Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students · 2.0 km away
Joy Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students · 2.1 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 2.4 km away
Coolspring Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
249 students · 3.1 km away
Marsh Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
296 students · 4.0 km away
Knapp Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
407 students · 4.1 km away
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
324 students · 4.3 km away
Niemann Elementary School
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 5.4 km away
Lake Hills Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Pendleton Heights High School
Pendleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Terre Haute · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,486 students
Bloomington High School North
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,528 students
Franklin Community High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,531 students
Munster High School
Munster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Mt Vernon High School
Fortville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Michigan City High School a good school?
Michigan City High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #344 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Michigan City High School rank in Indiana?
Michigan City High School ranks #344 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #12959 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Michigan City High School?
Michigan City High School had 1,506 students in 2025.
Is Michigan City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Michigan City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Michigan City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Michigan City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.