Anderson High School vs. Pendleton Heights High School
Should I attend Anderson High School or Pendleton Heights High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pendleton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Anderson High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,409 students in grades 9-12, Pendleton Heights High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,837 students
1,409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
77%
Graduation Rate
82%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
511
371
Grade 10 Students
464
360
Grade 11 Students
440
329
Grade 12 Students
422
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
23%
3%
% White
51%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
