Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind serves 151 students in grades 9.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
151 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
School Rankings
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
17%
12%
Black
36%
13%
White
33%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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