The Indiana Department of Education has recently awarded Marquette Catholic High School an "A" Letter Grade this academic year. Achieving such excellence is no easy task for any public or private educational institution in today's environment of accountability. The grades are earned by calculating a percentage of End-of-Course Assessment test scores in English and Mathematics, a student growth model for yearly improvement, college readiness as computed by the number of students who earn college credit in high school, and graduation rates. High School has met or exceeded standards in all four categories.
Over the last four years, Marquette Catholic has displayed an astounding 100% graduation rate and college acceptance rate. Juniors and seniors at Marquette have the opportunity to attain nearly 40 hours of university-level credits. The majority of our seniors start their college careers classified as sophomores. These credits are attained through Advanced College Project credits through Indiana University, Concurrent credits through Purdue University, and Direct credits through Ivy Tech. Our teachers are trained and certified to teach courses by all three institutions.
Marquette Catholic has grown considerably over the last four years. Enrollment has seen a 52% increase since 2008. The current freshman class has students that came from fifteen different middle schools. Additionally, Marquette Catholic’s International Programs are receiving heavy interest, and we currently have students from ten different countries.
Principal White States- “The increase in academic accountability has come at a time where our school is undergoing a great change in student population. Marquette Catholic High School’s student body has historically consisted of Michigan City area Catholic students. Our reach currently extends far beyond the borders of Michigan City and diversity is quickly becoming one of our many strengths. We have been able to drastically grow while maintaining our Catholic identity and curriculum.”