Anderson High School
Tel:
(765) 641-2037
- Anderson High School serves 1,866 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Anderson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Anderson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Anderson High School's student population of 1,866 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,866 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anderson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Anderson High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1680 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Anderson High School is Anderson Preparatory Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erskine Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Southview Preschool Center Grades: PK | 319 students
0.8 miles
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2360 0.8 PK 319 - Anderson Erskine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
1.0 miles
811 W 60th St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2099 1.0 K-5 639 - Anderson Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
2.2 miles
2035 S Raible Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-2092 2.2 K-5 629 - Anderson Anderson Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 747 students
2.4 miles
101 West 29th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 649-8472 2.4 K-12 747 - Anderson Compass Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-9 | 77 students
2.4 miles
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571 2.4 6-9 77
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