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Eastern High School vs. Western High School

Should you attend Eastern High School or Western 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
Eastern High School
421 S Harrison St
Greentown, IN 46936
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Western High School
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
499 students
795 students
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This chart displays total students of Western High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Western High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#380 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eastern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western 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 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
60-64%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Eastern High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Western High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Eastern High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Western High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
145
183
Grade 10 Students
127
203
Grade 11 Students
120
223
Grade 12 Students
107
182
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eastern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eastern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eastern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastern High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Western High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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