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 1,722 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,353 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 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,353 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
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
447
347
Grade 10 Students
461
317
Grade 11 Students
437
360
Grade 12 Students
377
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
49%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
