Is Homestead High School a good school?

Yes! Homestead High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 403 Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Homestead High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 2,502 students attended Homestead High School.

What is the racial makeup of Homestead High School?

Students at Homestead High School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Homestead High School?

Homestead High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aboite Elementary School Elementary : Covington Elementary School Elementary : Deer Ridge Elementary Elementary : Haverhill Elementary School Elementary : Lafayette Meadow School Elementary : Whispering Meadow Elementary School Middle : Summit Middle School Middle : Woodside Middle School

Homestead High School

Public 9-12

4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814

(260) 431-2202

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,180

Feeder schools for Homestead High School:

Elementary:	Aboite Elementary School
	Covington Elementary School
	Deer Ridge Elementary
	Haverhill Elementary School
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	Lafayette Meadow School
	Whispering Meadow Elementary School
Middle:	Summit Middle School
	Woodside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 2,502

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead High School ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Hispanic (7.6%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Homestead High School employs 132.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead High School is $9,180.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Homestead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead High School 11^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Homestead High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 55^th of 426 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homestead High School

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Rank History for all students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	92.38	9^th	349	97.4%
2006	93.33	6^th	349	98.3%
2007	90.19	8^th	354	97.7%
2008	88.93	15^th	360	95.8%
2009	88.89	15^th	364	95.9%
2010	80.84	12^th	362	96.7%
2011	80.69	16^th	364	95.6%
2012	80.84	13^th	373	96.5%
2013	85.77	5^th	353	98.6%
2014	80.77	13^th	379	96.6%
2015	87.09	7^th	400	98.3%
2016	93.55	6^th	394	98.5%
2017	91.71	12^th	380	96.8%
2018	93.42	13^th	385	96.6%
2019	92.74	7^th	389	98.2%
2021	94.15	9^th	388	97.7%
2022	94.37	17^th	409	95.8%
2023	92.33	11^th	398	97.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.56	31^st	94	67.0%
2023	72.49	26^th	104	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.82	35^th	285	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.09	19^th	379	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.34	14^th	388	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.69	12^th	383	96.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.92	15^th	44	65.9%
2023	75.76	11^th	49	77.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.02	7^th	125	94.4%
2023	79.03	23^rd	125	81.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.16	73^rd	164	55.5%
2023	94.09	4^th	166	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Homestead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.41	17^th	378	95.5%
2023	92.52	15^th	375	96.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, November 3, 2016

I love Homestead. Great school for my kids. They have about 60 APs and a lot of DC Classes. We have great arts/music programs in the school, perfect for my child. Great neighborhoods neighboring the school. Good prices as well. Many prefer Homestead over Canterbury. Canterbury is overpriced and please I advise you not to waste your money when you can waste it on your children's college. Canterbury also has very few APs. For example, Canterbury restricts a child's potential by not letting them take ap World History freshman year! How absurd! Whereas, my daughter took AP world history her freshman year alongside various honors classes, thus enriching her educational future and challenging her potential. Choose homestead...You won't regret it!!!!! :)) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Homestead High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1115	10	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1989	1086	8	13	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1990	1120	9	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1991	1175	9	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1992	1235	11	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1993	1303	14	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1994	1407	19	22	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	1483
1995	1557	27	32	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	1657
1996	1557	27	32	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	1657
1997	1609	28	37	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	1716
1998	1631	30	40	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1999	1614	27	46	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1714
2000	1666	32	48	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2001	1705	37	63	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1824
2002	1744	39	65	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	1893
2003	1744	39	65	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	1893
2004	1743	50	62	43	14	n/a	n/a	0	1912
2005	1764	60	66	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	1948
2006	1817	71	61	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2007	1811	92	75	50	4	n/a	n/a	20	2052
2008	1843	87	78	68	5	n/a	n/a	30	2111
2009	1807	94	93	70	6	n/a	n/a	35	2105
2010	1880	104	108	69	6	n/a	n/a	34	2201
2011	1854	116	90	85	9	5	60	0	2219
2012	1844	104	98	86	7	4	65	0	2208
2013	1875	115	92	100	8	2	67	0	2259
2014	1889	117	81	116	3	1	70	0	2277
2015	1888	121	85	132	3	1	77	0	2307
2016	1881	135	95	125	5	1	75	0	2317
2017	1911	134	94	117	5	2	85	0	2348
2018	1906	121	115	103	7	2	89	0	2343
2019	1958	120	111	132	7	1	95	0	2424
2020	1965	124	112	167	7	2	103	0	2480
2021	1948	133	112	180	9	4	117	0	2503
2022	1927	139	120	191	7	2	116	0	2502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homestead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1148	60.0	19.1	0.3
1989	1119	63.2	17.7	0.7
1990	1147	69.1	16.5	0.4
1991	1201	73.4	16.3	0.6
1992	1268	76.6	16.5	1.1
1993	1348	83.2	16.2	1
1994	1483	86.4	17.2	0.8
1995	1657	86.5	19.2	1.4
1996	1657	86.5	19.2	1.4
1997	1716	89.9	19.1	1.2
1998	1734	92.6	18.7	1.4
1999	1714	93.0	18.4	2.1
2000	1766	95.7	18.5	2
2001	1824	96.1	19.0	2.5
2002	1893	93.5	20.2	3.5
2003	1893	93.5	20.2	3.5
2004	1912	94.5	20.2	4.4
2005	1948	102.6	19.0	5.5
2006	1996	105.9	18.8	3.3
2007	2052	n/a	n/a	5.4
2008	2111	103.1	20.5	6.1
2009	2105	99.2	21.2	9
2010	2201	98.5	22.3	13.3
2011	2219	110.4	20.0	12.7
2012	2208	115.3	19.1	12.3
2013	2259	118.4	19.0	12.9
2014	2277	119.2	19.0	11.9
2015	2307	121.0	19.0	11.7
2016	2317	121.0	19.1	11.8
2017	2348	123.9	18.9	11.6
2018	2343	125.2	18.7	11.6
2019	2424	129.6	18.6	14.4
2020	2480	122.3	20.2	15.2
2021	2503	127.7	19.5	15.4
2022	2502	132.3	18.9	15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Homestead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1148	60.0	19.1	0.3
1989	1119	63.2	17.7	0.7
1990	1147	69.1	16.5	0.4
1991	1201	73.4	16.3	0.6
1992	1268	76.6	16.5	1.1
1993	1348	83.2	16.2	1
1994	1483	86.4	17.2	0.8
1995	1657	86.5	19.2	1.4
1996	1657	86.5	19.2	1.4
1997	1716	89.9	19.1	1.2
1998	1734	92.6	18.7	1.4
1999	1714	93.0	18.4	2.1
2000	1766	95.7	18.5	2
2001	1824	96.1	19.0	2.5
2002	1893	93.5	20.2	3.5
2003	1893	93.5	20.2	3.5
2004	1912	94.5	20.2	4.4
2005	1948	102.6	19.0	5.5
2006	1996	105.9	18.8	3.3
2007	2052	n/a	n/a	5.4
2008	2111	103.1	20.5	6.1
2009	2105	99.2	21.2	9
2010	2201	98.5	22.3	13.3
2011	2219	110.4	20.0	12.7
2012	2208	115.3	19.1	12.3
2013	2259	118.4	19.0	12.9
2014	2277	119.2	19.0	11.9
2015	2307	121.0	19.0	11.7
2016	2317	121.0	19.1	11.8
2017	2348	123.9	18.9	11.6
2018	2343	125.2	18.7	11.6
2019	2424	129.6	18.6	14.4
2020	2480	122.3	20.2	15.2
2021	2503	127.7	19.5	15.4
2022	2502	132.3	18.9	15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homestead High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$191 (2.3%)	$8,291 (97.8%)	$8,481
2020	$184 (2.1%)	$8,380 (97.9%)	$8,564
2021	$369 (4.2%)	$8,472 (95.8%)	$8,841
2022	$267 (2.9%)	$8,913 (97.1%)	$9,180

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 398 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Homestead High School)	71.3	60	11.3%
End of Course Biology (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	71.3	59.2	12.1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	2424	2503	3.3%
African American	120	133	10.8%
American Indian	7	9	28.6%
Asian	111	112	0.9%
Hispanic	132	180	36.4%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	1958	1948	0.5%
Two or More Races	95	117	23.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.4%	15.4%	1%

Schools Near Homestead High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)		ILEARN Math (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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
Homestead High School	Public	9-12	4310 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2202	2,502	132	18.9	15.3%	1,927 (77.0%)	139 (5.6%)	191 (7.6%)	120 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.6%)	92.3	11^th of 403 public high schools	97.3%		94.4	17^th of 409 public high schools	95.8%	6	68.7	49.3					60.0	$9,180	$267	$8,913
eSACS Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	4310 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	Yes	No	(260) 431-2051	81	21	3.9	22.2%	56 (69.1%)	6 (7.4%)	5 (6.2%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	7 (8.6%)	62.7	113^th of 403 public high schools	72.0%		73.6	92^nd of 409 public high schools	77.5%	21	63.6	27.3	50.0	47.1	16.7	11.8	18.2	$4,594	$109	$4,485
South Side High School	Public	9-12	3601 S Calhoun St	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-2600	1,385	78	17.8	75.6%	269 (19.4%)	420 (30.3%)	460 (33.2%)	102 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (9.5%)	15	354^th of 403 public high schools	12.2%		10.1	366^th of 409 public high schools	10.5%	12	27.2	8.0					9.2	$12,865	$1,866	$11,000
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	9100 Winchester Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6400	1,379	87	15.8	65.5%	420 (30.5%)	446 (32.3%)	232 (16.8%)	161 (11.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (8.5%)	25.5	309^th of 403 public high schools	23.3%		22.7	328^th of 409 public high schools	19.8%	19	30.1	16.1					18.4	$11,180	$1,106	$10,074
North Side High School	Public	9-12	475 E State St	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-2800	1,513	81	18.6	67.9%	570 (37.7%)	367 (24.3%)	290 (19.2%)	97 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	183 (12.1%)	18.7	332^nd of 403 public high schools	17.6%		24	321^st of 409 public high schools	21.5%	11	31.9	9.7					10.7	$10,706	$1,103	$9,603
Northrop High School	Public	9-12	7001 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2300	2,080	105	19.8	54.1%	1,011 (48.6%)	397 (19.1%)	368 (17.7%)	118 (5.7%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	171 (8.2%)	39.7	243^rd of 403 public high schools	39.7%		36.9	275^th of 409 public high schools	32.8%	32	44.4	19.7					21.9	$9,589	$1,201	$8,388
East Allen University	Public	9-12	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0240	317	17	18.8	68.8%	102 (32.2%)	23 (7.3%)	51 (16.1%)	125 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	72.1	67^th of 403 public high schools	83.4%		93.6	19^th of 409 public high schools	95.4%	48	77.3	40.0					23.5	$9,925	$729	$9,196
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	3701 Carroll Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3161	2,475	146	16.9	17.2%	2,066 (83.5%)	61 (2.5%)	135 (5.5%)	104 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	106 (4.3%)	92.3	12^th of 403 public high schools	97.0%		94	18^th of 409 public high schools	95.6%	6	73.3	53.3					54.0	$8,839	$290	$8,549
R Nelson Snider High School	Public	9-12	4600 Fairlawn Pass	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4600	1,872	89	20.9	48.1%	897 (47.9%)	420 (22.4%)	277 (14.8%)	97 (5.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	173 (9.2%)	34.3	275^th of 403 public high schools	31.8%		46	230^th of 409 public high schools	43.8%	45	44.6	18.3					13.9	$9,987	$1,026	$8,961
Columbia City High School	Public	9-12	1600 South State Road 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-6136	1,127	72	15.7	21.9%	1,025 (90.9%)	9 (0.8%)	43 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.7%)	59.4	125^th of 403 public high schools	69.0%		73.9	91^st of 409 public high schools	77.8%	34	50.4	31.8					30.7	$9,836	$395	$9,441

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