Penn High School vs. New Prairie High School
Should you attend Penn High School or New Prairie High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Prairie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,687 students in grades 9-12, Penn High School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 945 students in grades 9-12, New Prairie 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,687 students
945 students
Total Classroom Teachers
189 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#630 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
795
244
Grade 10 Students
914
238
Grade 11 Students
876
234
Grade 12 Students
838
229
Ungraded Students
264
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%