Elkhart Central High School (Closed 2021)

1 Blazer Blvd
Elkhart, IN 46516
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elkhart Central 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 top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 49% (which was equal to the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
1,627 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
105 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
23%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Elkhart Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
41%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
13%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
39%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
5%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Elkhart Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
87%
90%
This chart display graduation rate of Elkhart Central High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
45%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhart Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Elkhart Central High School?
The graduation rate of Elkhart Central High School is 87%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 90%.
How many students attend Elkhart Central High School?
1,627 students attend Elkhart Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Elkhart Central High School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Elkhart Central High School offer ?
Elkhart Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Elkhart Central High School part of?
Elkhart Central High School is part of Elkhart Community Schools School District.

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