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 1,768 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 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,502 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
1,502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1489 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
363
Grade 10 Students
461
345
Grade 11 Students
440
319
Grade 12 Students
410
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
45%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%