Elkhart High School vs. Penn High School
Should you attend Elkhart High School or Penn High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkhart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,073 students in grades 9-12, Elkhart High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,687 students in grades 9-12, Penn High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,073 students
3,687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
199 teachers
189 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
756
795
Grade 10 Students
796
914
Grade 11 Students
795
876
Grade 12 Students
702
838
Ungraded Students
24
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
9%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
35%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%