Jennings County High School

800 W Walnut
North Vernon, IN 47265
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Jennings County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,181 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jennings County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Jennings County High School's student population of 1,181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,181 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
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School Rankings

Jennings County High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,755 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jennings County High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
#722 out of 1755 schools
(Top 50%)
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26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jennings County 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 2020-21 school year data.
62%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jennings County 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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3%
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Hispanic
7%
14%
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Black
n/a
13%
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White
90%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Jennings County High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Jennings County High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jennings County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jennings County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jennings County High School's ranking?
Jennings County High School is ranked #722 out of 1,755 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jennings County High School?
The graduation rate of Jennings County High School is 81%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.
How many students attend Jennings County High School?
1,181 students attend Jennings County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Jennings County High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jennings County High School?
Jennings County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jennings County High School offer ?
Jennings County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jennings County High School part of?
Jennings County High School is part of Jennings County School Corporation School District.

School Reviews

4   11/8/2021
JCHS is a good school. Decent academics and many electives! There have been many upgrades since 2018. But the downside is is that most of those upgrades are for sports. There is a new turf football field, a brand new wrestling facility, and the tennis court has been refurbished. JCHS is very into sports. A downside is the electronics. Nearly every website is blocked on the student computers! This makes it very difficult for students to do research for WebQuests. That needs to be fixed. Other than that the school is good. A very good upside is the school's electives. There are so many you can choose from like choir, band, orchestra, culinary, fashion and design, and so many more! What I really like about the music department is that there are multiple different sections for each elective. Like, beginners choir, varsity choir, concert choir, and show choir. Then for the band, there is a marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band. For orchestra, there is an intermediate orchestra, string orchestra, and chamber orchestra. There are so many wonderful electives that make learning more interesting. JCHS isn't so bad.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - M2023
4   1/6/2021
There are more upgrades to the school, like the new wrestling facility. Although the swimming pool is in the middle school, it is not that far away, which is a good thing. There is an upstairs to the school which the school itself has a lot of academics and electives like band and choir. Most websites are blocked on the computer which is a downside but if you ask a teach they might be able to get it unblocked.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - 2023
1   11/2/2017
This school has almost every website blocked for their students I think it isn't fair that they are taking our freedom away. Someone needs to fix this because it isn't right to the students that some websites are given to us to do our work and they are blocked on the laptops they need to go back to books the WiFi doesn't work half the time. The laptops crash on us so this needs to be fixed
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Unknown
5   1/25/2011
The best of the best. This school is an epic of epic epicness. EVERYONE should come here! Go Panthers!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - small

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,181 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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