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A K Smith Area Career Center

817 Lafayette St, Michigan City, IN 46360 · (219) 873-2120 · LaPorte County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 754 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
0.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
1
Student demographics
White
1100%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 62%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1100%

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About A K Smith Area Career Center

As a micro-enrollment four-year high school in Michigan City, Indiana, A K Smith Area Career Center educates 1 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Michigan City Area Schools. That puts it 100% smaller than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Michigan City Area Schools runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 5,030 students. A K Smith Area Career Center is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, A K Smith Area Career Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, LaPorte County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 0.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting A K Smith Area Career Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for LaPorte County put median household income runs about $71,055, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. A K Smith Area Career Center is one of 38 public schools in LaPorte County (combined enrollment of about 15,515 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marsh Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A K Smith Area Career Center.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Inside the community feed, members of the A K Smith Area Career Center community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

LaPorte County at a glance

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Population
111,917
Census ACS
Median income
$71,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,515 students

Quick facts

School name
A K Smith Area Career Center
District
Michigan City Area Schools
Address
817 Lafayette St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone
(219) 873-2120
County
LaPorte County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
0.1:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
180657000433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A K Smith Area Career Center
What is the total enrollment at A K Smith Area Career Center?
A K Smith Area Career Center enrolls approximately 1 students in grades 06-12.
Is A K Smith Area Career Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
A K Smith Area Career Center is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A K Smith Area Career Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at A K Smith Area Career Center is approximately 0.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is A K Smith Area Career Center?
A K Smith Area Career Center reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees A K Smith Area Career Center?
A K Smith Area Career Center is overseen by Michigan City Area Schools in LaPorte County.
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