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Elkhart High School vs. Penn High School

Should you attend Elkhart 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
Elkhart High School
2608 California Rd
Elkhart, IN 46514
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Penn High School
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 3,325 students in grades 9-12, Elkhart 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
3,325 students
3,624 students
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This chart displays total students of Penn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers
180 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Penn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkhart 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 Penn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1359 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkhart High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Penn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhart 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 Penn 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
67%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhart 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 Penn 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.
7%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkhart 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 Penn 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkhart 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 Penn 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 Elkhart High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Penn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
892
877
Grade 10 Students
934
844
Grade 11 Students
792
851
Grade 12 Students
684
829
Ungraded Students
23
223

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkhart High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Penn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhart 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 Penn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkhart 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 Penn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhart 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 Penn 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkhart 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 Penn 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.
0.68
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkhart 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 Penn 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
56%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhart 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 Penn 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhart 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 Penn 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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