Anderson High School vs. Pendleton Heights High School
Should you attend Anderson High School or Pendleton Heights 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
Anderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pendleton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,790 students in grades 9-12, Anderson 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,357 students in grades 9-12, Pendleton Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,790 students
1,357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
501
323
Grade 10 Students
487
371
Grade 11 Students
396
355
Grade 12 Students
406
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
50%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
