Elkhart High School vs. Penn High School
Should I attend Elkhart High School or Penn 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
Elkhart High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,330 students in grades 9-12, Elkhart 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 17% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,813 students in grades 9-12, Penn High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,330 students
3,813 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
190 teachers
184 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
53%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
83%
n/a
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
962
859
Grade 10 Students
860
848
Grade 11 Students
769
852
Grade 12 Students
703
786
Ungraded Students
36
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
9%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
38%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%