Penn High School vs. Mishawaka High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,488 students in grades 9-12, Mishawaka 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,624 students
1,488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1308 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
14%
Graduation Rate
95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
877
363
Grade 10 Students
844
375
Grade 11 Students
851
368
Grade 12 Students
829
357
Ungraded Students
223
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%