Edgewood Elementary School

Summary:

Edgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Michigan City, Indiana, serving 345 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgewood Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (47.54%) and a very high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.81% to 79.05%). Edgewood also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.4% to 32.8% over the past two years, notably higher than surrounding schools. Academically, Edgewood's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 21.39% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 27.89% for the district and 38.6% for the state.

When comparing Edgewood to other schools in the area, the performance gap is clear. Brummitt Elementary in the Duneland School Corporation and F. Willard Crichfield Elementary in the LaPorte Community School Corporation consistently outperform Edgewood on standardized tests, despite having lower percentages of minority and low-income students. This suggests that Edgewood requires a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the unique challenges faced by its student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 502 Boyd Cir
       Michigan City, IN  46360


(219) 873-2079

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,323 Help


Students who attend Edgewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Barker Middle School
High:    Michigan City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
White:
29.1%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edgewood Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), White (29.1%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Elementary School is 16.9. 7 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Edgewood Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Elementary School is $12,323. 6 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Edgewood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 272nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgewood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.74 839th 959 12.5%
2006 23.67 820th 961 14.7%
2007 20.00 863rd 985 12.4%
2008 34.65 762nd 996 23.5%
2009 29.28 796th 1003 20.6%
2010 33.55 771st 1009 23.6%
2011 25.30 857th 1025 16.4%
2012 17.11 912th 1015 10.1%
2013 16.61 940th 1035 9.2%
2014 16.89 942nd 1036 9.1%
2015 26.87 832nd 1040 20.0%
2016 30.92 811th 1046 22.5%
2017 22.24 862nd 1033 16.6%
2018 24.87 834th 1027 18.8%
2019 28.15 798th 1031 22.6%
2021 28.10 759th 1016 25.3%
2022 30.57 737th 1020 27.7%
2023 26.73 762nd 1016 25.0%
2024 22.46 785th 1010 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Open Quote Bullying and racism are rampant!! The kids they bus in to Pad poverty statistics are ruining the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edgewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 115 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 322 98 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 335 91 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 295 83 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 293 93 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 261 82 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 250 94 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 192 93 6 9 0 n/a n/a 4 304
1996 192 93 6 9 0 n/a n/a 4 304
1997 179 104 8 12 2 n/a n/a 6 311
1998 196 108 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 168 120 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 181 88 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 176 98 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 161 111 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 161 111 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 151 93 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 178 76 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 206 89 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 180 105 4 26 0 n/a n/a 39 354
2008 191 92 2 27 3 n/a n/a 37 352
2009 174 105 1 28 3 n/a n/a 44 355
2010 180 101 0 28 4 n/a n/a 46 359
2011 141 125 1 33 4 0 50 0 354
2012 114 79 5 25 2 0 39 0 264
2013 104 84 3 34 2 0 29 0 256
2014 111 86 1 35 0 0 33 0 266
2015 92 99 2 32 0 0 23 0 248
2016 107 125 1 33 0 0 27 0 293
2017 106 133 1 35 0 0 34 0 309
2018 110 162 1 31 0 0 25 0 329
2019 122 161 1 34 0 2 35 0 355
2020 131 142 4 36 0 2 31 0 346
2021 145 147 5 31 0 2 28 0 358
2022 148 162 4 32 0 2 30 0 378
2023 112 164 5 28 0 1 35 0 345
2024 101 178 5 29 0 0 34 0 347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edgewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 21.3 19.7 24.2
1989 424 21.6 19.6 20.3
1990 429 22.2 19.3 16.1
1991 389 21.5 18.0 18.3
1992 400 19.2 20.8 24.3
1993 360 21.3 16.9 21.1
1994 369 21.0 17.6 22.8
1995 304 16.8 18.1 26.3
1996 304 16.8 18.1 26.3
1997 311 16.9 18.4 30.2
1998 334 17.8 18.8 37.4
1999 311 16.7 18.6 48.6
2000 295 17.8 16.6 52.9
2001 298 17.9 16.6 52
2002 307 18.2 16.9 57
2003 307 18.2 16.9 57
2004 279 17.2 16.2 60.6
2005 282 19.3 14.6 68.1
2006 325 18.7 17.4 65.8
2007 354 n/a n/a 84.8
2008 352 20.5 17.2 79.7
2009 355 22.1 16.1 88.7
2010 359 21.5 16.6 92.7
2011 354 19.3 18.3 78.5
2012 264 18.0 14.6 79.9
2013 256 18.5 13.8 84
2014 266 16.6 16.0 84.2
2015 248 20.0 12.4 74.2
2016 293 19.0 15.4 72.7
2017 309 20.0 15.3 69.9
2018 329 20.0 16.4 71.7
2019 355 23.0 15.4 77.2
2020 346 23.0 15.0 77.2
2021 358 52.5 6.8 79.1
2022 378 23.6 15.9 73.8
2023 345 21.5 16.0 77.4
2024 347 20.5 16.9 61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edgewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 21.3 19.7 24.2
1989 424 21.6 19.6 20.3
1990 429 22.2 19.3 16.1
1991 389 21.5 18.0 18.3
1992 400 19.2 20.8 24.3
1993 360 21.3 16.9 21.1
1994 369 21.0 17.6 22.8
1995 304 16.8 18.1 26.3
1996 304 16.8 18.1 26.3
1997 311 16.9 18.4 30.2
1998 334 17.8 18.8 37.4
1999 311 16.7 18.6 48.6
2000 295 17.8 16.6 52.9
2001 298 17.9 16.6 52
2002 307 18.2 16.9 57
2003 307 18.2 16.9 57
2004 279 17.2 16.2 60.6
2005 282 19.3 14.6 68.1
2006 325 18.7 17.4 65.8
2007 354 n/a n/a 84.8
2008 352 20.5 17.2 79.7
2009 355 22.1 16.1 88.7
2010 359 21.5 16.6 92.7
2011 354 19.3 18.3 78.5
2012 264 18.0 14.6 79.9
2013 256 18.5 13.8 84
2014 266 16.6 16.0 84.2
2015 248 20.0 12.4 74.2
2016 293 19.0 15.4 72.7
2017 309 20.0 15.3 69.9
2018 329 20.0 16.4 71.7
2019 355 23.0 15.4 77.2
2020 346 23.0 15.0 77.2
2021 358 52.5 6.8 79.1
2022 378 23.6 15.9 73.8
2023 345 21.5 16.0 77.4
2024 347 20.5 16.9 61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edgewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,299 (13.7%) $8,174 (86.3%) $9,474
2020 $1,153 (11.7%) $8,676 (88.3%) $9,829
2021 $1,407 (13.3%) $9,186 (86.7%) $10,594
2022 $1,722 (14.0%) $10,600 (86.0%) $12,322

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Elementary School)40.85.8
 35%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)40.823.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Edgewood Elementary School)59.232.1
 27.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)58.736.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Elementary School)29.531.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)36.726.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Edgewood Elementary School)36.443.1
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)51.738.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Edgewood Elementary School)20.523.5
 3%
   4th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)33.221.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Elementary School)34.225.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)32.828.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Edgewood Elementary School)36.829.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)3630.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Edgewood Elementary School)18.415.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan City Area Schools)20.217.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Elementary School)38.622.5
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)37.930.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Edgewood Elementary School)27.332.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)43.728.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Edgewood Elementary School)29.510.2
 19.3%
   6th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355345
 2.8%
African American161164
 1.9%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic3428
 17.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White122112
 8.2%
Two or More Races3535
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%77.4%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Edgewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barker Middle School
High : Michigan City High School

Students at Edgewood Elementary School are 51% African American, 29% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Edgewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Edgewood Elementary School.


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