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Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,624 students in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District is Penn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penn High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
11,360 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
587 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
# American Indian Students
37 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
651 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
829 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
8,107 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
810 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
339
# Students in K Grade:
768
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
812
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
825
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
880
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
851
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
829
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
223
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,973 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,341
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,973
$12,780
Best Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Grades: 9-12
| 3,624 students
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