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John Glenn High School vs. Penn High School

Should I attend John Glenn 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
John Glenn High School
201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Penn High School
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

John Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, John Glenn High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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
638 students
3,813 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
184 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#211 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
53%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Glenn 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.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
83%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Glenn 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.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
96%
(Top 5% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
174
859
Grade 10 Students
150
848
Grade 11 Students
166
852
Grade 12 Students
146
786
Ungraded Students
2
468

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
1%
11%
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% White
89%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.21
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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