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School Comparison

South Central Jr-Sr High School
vs.
Michigan City High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Central Jr-Sr High School
Michigan City High School
  • Michigan City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Central Jr-Sr High School (876 vs. 84).
  • Michigan City High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Central Jr-Sr High School (422 vs. 37).
  • Michigan City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Central Jr-Sr High School (352 vs. 80).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Michigan City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Central Jr-Sr High School (876 vs. 84).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Michigan City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Central Jr-Sr High School (352 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Michigan City High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Central Jr-Sr High School (422 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Michigan City High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Central Jr-Sr High School (122 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Central Jr-Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Michigan City High School (471:1 vs. 266.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Michigan City High School

1 metric was reported by Michigan City High School. Comparable data for South Central Jr-Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Central Jr-Sr High School
$11,103.16
Michigan City High School
$16,106.49
Local revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
33.8%
Michigan City High School
32.8%
State revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
59.9%
Michigan City High School
57.2%
Federal revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
6.3%
Michigan City High School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Central Jr-Sr High School
15.7%
Michigan City High School
38.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
LaPorte County
$70,452
LaPorte County
$70,452
Poverty rate
LaPorte County
14%
LaPorte County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
LaPorte County
21.7%
LaPorte County
21.7%
Unemployment rate
LaPorte County
4.7%
LaPorte County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.