Mishawaka High School vs. Penn High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Penn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,327 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 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,687 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,327 students
3,687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
189 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1241 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
795
Grade 10 Students
351
914
Grade 11 Students
316
876
Grade 12 Students
287
838
Ungraded Students
14
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%