Maconaquah High School vs. Peru High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maconaquah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peru High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Maconaquah 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 8-12, Peru 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
604 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#729 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
163
148
Grade 10 Students
164
161
Grade 11 Students
156
172
Grade 12 Students
121
169
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%