Michigan City High School

Michigan City High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8466 W Pahs Rd,  Michigan City, IN
Michigan City Area Schools
3.4
2.7
1,531 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kyle Dean
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C
Teachers
B
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
31.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
259:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
41.1%
Black
36.9%
Hispanic
11.3%
Two or more races
10%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 264 Students
Purdue University 205 Students
Ball State University 193 Students
Valparaiso University 160 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 147 Students
Indiana State University 133 Students
Purdue University Northwest 129 Students
Butler University 96 Students
University of Indianapolis 77 Students
Indiana University - South Bend 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 83 Students
Psychology 64 Students
Business 54 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Elementary Education 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 22 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 244 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/21/2025
Honestly it hasn't been bad I've got to make good bonds and my sports team is pretty nice. Academically some of the teachers like certain things and could be better but other than that it's been fine. I would like to see improvements made to the building and more involvement with students!
4.0 Senior
7/2/2025
I think my experience at MCHS overall was good but there are definitely areas to improve. I feel like more could be done to help students not feel so pressured when starting the college application process. As well as more access to scholarships that some may not know about
3.0 Senior
11/29/2023
Michigan City High School is overall a good high school & prepare you throughout your four years there for college or for any direction you wish to go.
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2.7 43 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/14/2025
If your child has disabilities dont bring them here
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1.0 parent
3/14/2024
Deprives students of their education . The truancy officer constantly harasses students he chooses as his targets. Constant searches 1-3 times a week by dogs and cops violating students privacy . Low grading scores . This school should be shut down .
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1.0 parent
2/15/2023
The geometry staff is stumped because when you report on something all they say is thank you and next day they never do anything.
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principal
10/24/2018
Our daughter graduated in 2018 with enough AP and dual college credits to enter Purdue University as a second semester sophomore. Can't say enough about the positive culture and experiences she had at MCHS.
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Indiana La Porte County Michigan City 46360
Michigan City High School

Michigan City High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Michigan City, IN and is served by the Michigan City Area Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,531 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Michigan City High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fairhaven Baptist Academy, Sacred Heart Apostolic School, Barker Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Michigan City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Michigan City High School.

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