Elkhart High School vs. Penn High School
Should you attend Elkhart High School or Penn 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
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,195 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,847 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,195 students
3,847 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
201 teachers
182 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1359 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
49%


Graduation Rate
88%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
802
917
Grade 10 Students
860
891
Grade 11 Students
848
844
Grade 12 Students
656
828
Ungraded Students
29
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
43%
10%


% Black
14%
10%


% White
35%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

