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Cowan High School

Q: Is Cowan High School a good school?

Cowan High School ranks 211 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Cowan High School is a public high school located in Muncie, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 350. The school is part of the Cowan Community School Corporation, which is ranked 185 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cowan High School's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and test scores that are generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School and Delta High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.2% to 98.4% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools. However, Cowan High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.7% to 21.3%, compared to the 17.8% rate seen in the nearby schools.

Academically, Cowan High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have been lower than the nearby schools, with ELA proficiency ranging from 31.71% to 45.38% and Math proficiency ranging from 23.58% to 28.32%. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.54% to 49.71%, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Despite these challenges, Cowan High School's spending per student has increased from $9,607 in 2020-2021 to $11,922 in 2023-2024, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools.

318

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,922

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302

(765) 289-7128

District: Cowan Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Cowan High School:

Elementary:

Cowan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

224^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 47%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

211^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 380Cowan Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	224 of 480	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	210 of 491	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	298 of 489	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	298 of 490	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	278 of 483	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	296 of 470	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	152 of 473	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	143 of 472	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	51.3	279 of 494	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	225 of 485	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.9	242 of 470	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	305 of 444	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	269 of 447	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	327 of 451	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.5	214 of 428	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	109 of 423	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	30 of 392	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	40 of 382	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	55 of 375	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	68.5	98 of 370	73.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	211 of 429	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	242 of 432	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	210 of 398	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.2	83 of 409	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	174 of 388	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	38 of 389	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	62 of 385	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	93 of 380	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	47.5	226 of 394	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	159 of 400	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	75 of 379	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	51 of 353	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	48.6	171 of 373	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	171 of 364	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	39 of 362	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	128 of 364	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	89 of 360	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	60 of 354	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	77.3	53 of 349	84.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	54 of 349	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	170 of 387	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	211 of 392	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	284 of 388	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	128 of 377	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	148 of 377	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	235 of 379	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	224 of 386	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	243 of 392	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	133 of 383	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	224 of 377	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	249 of 381	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	231 of 375	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.8	80 of 378	78.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing55%~ state avg

Biology53%+7 vs state

English Language Arts39%

Math28%

Mathematics8%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, December 18, 2014

This school is above average specially the choir they are reading at levels that collage students can't read. That's amazing!!!!! that Tate school can do something amazing as that and my classmate and my self go in and work hard everyday with out teacher we would be able to have choir so thank you Mrs. Camp you are the best teacher ever and we have so many smart people in our school we won volleyball championship 2 years ago. There a bunch of athletic people and things you can do this school is very above average. We can do such amazing things if we work hard enough. And are lunches are very good some days. We mostly have a variety of foods and a lot of extra things you can buy. And are variety show oh my god people are so talented this girl last year she made the evening your awesome her voice songs like an angel but like I said this school is above average like way above average:) Close Quote

Schools Near Cowan High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cowan High School	Public	7-12	9401 S Nottingham	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Cowan Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7128	318	25	12.9	47.2%	288 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	49.2	211^th of 429 public high schools	50.8%		43.7	242^nd of 432 public high schools	44.0%	31	55.1	8.2	33.3	44.6	38.9	33.3	23.2	28.3	52.9	$11,922	$642	$11,280
Excel Center - Muncie	Public, Charter	9-12	1023 W Jackson St	Indianapolis	47305	Delaware County	Excel Center - Muncie	Yes	No	No	No	(765) 283-0916	288	11	26.1	49.0%	190 (66.0%)	59 (20.5%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	9.9	389^th of 429 public high schools	9.3%		5	422^nd of 432 public high schools	2.3%	33	25.0	0.0								$3,879	$213	$3,667
Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn	Public	10-12	BSU - 301 N Talley Avenue	Muncie	47306	Delaware County	Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn	No	No	No	No	(765) 285-8102	218	29	7.5	14.7%	133 (61.0%)	19 (8.7%)	8 (3.7%)	39 (17.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.3%)	99.6	1^st of 429 public high schools	99.8%		99.7	1^st of 432 public high schools	99.8%		92.6	79.0								$30,739	$141	$30,597
Yorktown High School	Public	9-12	1100 S Tiger Dr	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2550	839	49	17.2	33.7%	691 (82.4%)	37 (4.4%)	25 (3.0%)	30 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (6.2%)	82.8	36^th of 429 public high schools	91.6%		82.1	44^th of 432 public high schools	89.8%	8	70.7	41.0							57.3	$11,273	$450	$10,823
Muncie Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2500 N Elgin	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 747-5250	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00
Wapahani High School	Public	9-12	10401 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7323	349	21	17.0	50.4%	324 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	48.6	214^th of 429 public high schools	50.1%		63.5	113^th of 432 public high schools	73.8%	101	52.9	10.6							51.1	$13,116	$678	$12,438
Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4741 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 836-4811	289	22	13.4	50.5%	276 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	30.1	306^th of 429 public high schools	28.7%		46.1	224^th of 432 public high schools	48.1%	82	35.7	11.9	14.0	38.6	26.4	9.3	13.6	11.5	37.0	$12,576	$795	$11,782
Daleville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8400 S Bronco Dr	Daleville	47334	Delaware County	Daleville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 378-3371	435	30	14.7	41.1%	411 (94.5%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	56.4	163^rd of 429 public high schools	62.0%		63.8	111^th of 432 public high schools	74.3%	52	56.5	20.3	31.7	32.9	32.3	41.8	32.9	37.3	45.7	$11,351	$498	$10,853
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	7354 W Us 36	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 354-6640	405	29	13.8	44.0%	387 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.7	181^st of 429 public high schools	57.8%		44.6	231^st of 432 public high schools	46.5%	50	49.5	28.6							35.1	$12,152	$274	$11,877
Indiana Online Learning Academy 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	5100 N. Raider Rd.	MIddletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	361	5	72.2	56.2%	274 (75.9%)	36 (10.0%)	26 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan High School

Is Cowan High School a good school?

Cowan High School ranks 211^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cowan High School?

Students at Cowan High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Cowan High School in?

Cowan Community School Corp

How many students attend Cowan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Cowan High School.

What schools feed into Cowan High School?

Cowan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cowan Elementary School

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