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Anderson Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,827 students in Anderson Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Anderson Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
6,196 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anderson Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,058 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
1,361 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
3,053 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
49%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
339
# Students in K Grade:
450
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
406
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,444 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,301 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,444
$13,148
Spending / Student
$16,301
$12,780
Best Anderson Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 1,790 students
Rank: #22.
Compass Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Brentwood Drive
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Anderson, IN 46011
(765) 641-6571
Grades: 6-10
| 37 students
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