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Barker Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Michigan City, IN · NCES 180657001140

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319 E Barker Rd · Michigan City, IN 46360

At a glance

Reported students

390

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

334.5

Barker Middle School: 390 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
441
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Barker Middle School

Barker Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Michigan City. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Michigan City Area Schools. NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, below the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.5%) and Black (33.8%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Barker Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
24%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.5%
  • Hispanic14.1%
  • Black33.8%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial10.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Michigan City Area Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Martin T Krueger Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

324 reported students

Pine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

396 reported students

Knapp Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

407 reported students

Joy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

416 reported students

Edgewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

350 reported students

Lake Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

345 reported students

View all 14 district schools →