Anderson High School
Tel:
(765)641-2037
- Anderson High School serves 1,933 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Anderson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Anderson High School's student population of 1,933 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 131 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,933 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 131 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anderson High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1659 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 26% | 12% |
| White | 58% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anderson High School is Anderson Preparatory Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anderson Preparatory Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Erskine Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Southview Preschool Center Grades: PK | 325 students
0.8 miles
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765)641-2360 0.8 PK 325 - Anderson Erskine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
1.0 miles
811 W 60th St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765)641-2099 1.0 K-5 626 - Anderson Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
2.2 miles
2035 S Raible Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765)641-2092 2.2 K-5 621 - Anderson Anderson Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 812 students
2.4 miles
101 West 29th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765)649-8472 2.4 K-12 812 - Anderson Excel Center - Anderson Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 314 students
2.6 miles
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(888)959-9062 2.6 11-12 314
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