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School Comparison

LaPorte High School
vs.
Michigan City High School

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

LaPorte High School
Michigan City High School
  • Michigan City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than LaPorte High School (876 vs. 504).
  • LaPorte High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Michigan City High School (460 vs. 310).
  • LaPorte High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Michigan City High School (260 vs. 122).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Michigan City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than LaPorte High School (876 vs. 504).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LaPorte High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Michigan City High School (395 vs. 352).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LaPorte High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Michigan City High School (460 vs. 310).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LaPorte High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Michigan City High School (260 vs. 122).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Michigan City High School reported a higher students per counselor than LaPorte High School (266.2:1 vs. 252.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
LaPorte High School
$13,549.38
Michigan City High School
$16,106.49
Local revenue share
LaPorte High School
30.3%
Michigan City High School
32.8%
State revenue share
LaPorte High School
54.9%
Michigan City High School
57.2%
Federal revenue share
LaPorte High School
14.8%
Michigan City High School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LaPorte High School
22.2%
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.