Elkhart Memorial High School (Closed 2023)

2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Elkhart Memorial 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 was 20% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
1,604 students
This chart displays total students of Elkhart Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
99 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elkhart Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhart Memorial 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhart Memorial 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkhart Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
30%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
47%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkhart Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
93%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkhart Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhart Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Elkhart Memorial High School?
The graduation rate of Elkhart Memorial High School is 93%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 90%.
How many students attend Elkhart Memorial High School?
1,604 students attend Elkhart Memorial High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Elkhart Memorial High School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Elkhart Memorial High School offer ?
Elkhart Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Elkhart Memorial High School part of?
Elkhart Memorial High School is part of Elkhart Community Schools School District.

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