John Glenn High School vs. Penn High School
Should you attend John Glenn High School or Penn 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
John Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 9-12, John Glenn 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,624 students in grades 9-12, Penn High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
625 students
3,624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
180 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
877
Grade 10 Students
170
844
Grade 11 Students
137
851
Grade 12 Students
152
829
Ungraded Students
-
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%