Anderson Community School Corp School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public high schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District, serving 1,943 students. Public high schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 58% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public high schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District are Anderson High School and Compass Alternative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Anderson Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Indiana public high school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District |
| School District Website | http://www.acsc.net/ |
| School District Phone Number | (765) 641-2028 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 480 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,943 Students | 361,986 Students |
| # of Teachers | 132 Teachers | 21,270 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Anderson Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 329 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 79% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #295 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.49 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 827 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 7,862 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 221 Students | 39,845 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 475 Students | 45,689 Students |
| % Black Students | 24% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 1,086 Students | 252,217 Students |
| % White Students | 56% | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 235 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 148 Students | 15,311 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 8% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 400 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 996 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,039 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 969 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,220 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 1,198 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 1,294 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 11 | 4,342 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 28 | 11,267 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 21 | 12,187 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 444 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 500 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 473 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 466 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,598 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,611 is higher than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,941 is higher than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $104 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $85 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,611 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,941 | $10,933 |
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Anderson Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Anderson High School Math: 20% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4610 Madison Ave10
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Grades: 9-12 | 1,866 student
- Compass Alternative School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%2010 Brentwood Drive10
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Grades: 6-9 | 77 students
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