Pine Elementary School
Michigan City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
210 students tested35.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency62
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency53
Math
210 students tested44.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency62
Science
93 students tested19.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 95 | 124 | 93 |
| Proficient | 23.2% | 27.4% | 19.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
59 students tested45.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
26.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 398 | 395 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.1% · 60 | 26.1% · 103 |
| Suspended in school | 6.3% · 25 | 4.3% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 459 | 454 | 461 |
| Chronically absent | 32.7% · 150 | 28.0% · 127 | 22.6% · 104 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
David Alvarado
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.6%
White42.6%
Black or African American36.0%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180657001158
- District
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 397 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25