Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, serving 11,434 students. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
Public schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District are Northpoint Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School and Mary Frank Harris Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is more than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District |
| School District Website | http://www.phmschools.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (574) 259-7941 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 15 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 11,434 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 529 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 373 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #24 out of 373 school districts (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 55 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 660 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | 6% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 714 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 755 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 8,671 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 18 Students | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 561 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 274 | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 833 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 831 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 726 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 860 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 836 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 835 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 835 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 839 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 839 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 849 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 789 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 868 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 828 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 392 | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $10,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,577 is less than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $118 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $110 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,307 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,577 | $10,933 |
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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Northpoint Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%50800 Cherry Rd10
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Grades: K-5 | 638 students
- Prairie Vista Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%15400 Brick Rd10
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Grades: K-5 | 512 students
- Mary Frank Harris Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%13111 Adams Rd10
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-0340
Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
- Discovery Middle School Math: 82% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 5%10050 Brummitt Rd10
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8 | 908 students
- Horizon Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%10060 Brummitt Rd10
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 679-9788
Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
- Madison Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%66030 Dogwood Rd10
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 633-4531
Grades: K-5 | 127 students
- Bittersweet Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20%55860 Bittersweet10
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
- Moran Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20%305 N Beech Rd10
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8504
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
- Meadow's Edge Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20%16333 Kern Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 255-9347
Grades: K-5 | 390 students
- Elm Road Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30%59400 Elm Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-3743
Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
- Elsie Rogers Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%56219 Currant Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5231
Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
- Penn High School Math: 58% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30%56100 Bittersweet Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Grades: 9-12 | 3,726 students
- Schmucker Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50%56045 Bittersweet Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Grades: 6-8 | 955 students
- Virgil I Grissom Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50%13881 Kern Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Grades: 6-8 | 650 students
- Walt Disney Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50%4015 N Filbert Rd10
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-2486
Grades: K-5 | 523 students
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