Is Anderson High School a good school?

Anderson High School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Anderson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,790 students attended Anderson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson High School?

Students at Anderson High School are 50% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Anderson High School?

Anderson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anderson Elementary School Elementary : Eastside Elementary School Elementary : Edgewood Elementary School Elementary : Erskine Elementary School Elementary : Tenth Street Elementary School Elementary : Valley Grove Elementary School Middle : Highland Middle School

Anderson High School

Public 9-12

4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013

(765) 641-2037

District: Anderson Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,085

Feeder schools for Anderson High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Erskine Elementary School
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	Tenth Street Elementary School
	Valley Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,790

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson High School ranks worse than 85.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Anderson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Anderson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Anderson High School employs 117.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson High School is $13,085.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Anderson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson High School 346^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Anderson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Anderson Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Community School Corp 310^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson High School

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Rank History for all students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	7.47	330^th	349	5.4%
2006	6.32	334^th	349	4.3%
2007	8.19	333^rd	354	5.9%
2008	6.52	338^th	360	6.1%
2009	15.57	328^th	364	9.9%
2010	10.57	341^st	362	5.8%
2011	11.99	336^th	364	7.7%
2012	8.87	355^th	373	4.8%
2013	10.17	332^nd	353	5.9%
2014	23.71	310^th	379	18.2%
2015	22.72	334^th	400	16.5%
2016	20.78	339^th	394	14.0%
2017	14.12	335^th	380	11.8%
2018	13.08	346^th	385	10.1%
2019	14.37	343^rd	389	11.8%
2021	20.17	326^th	388	16.0%
2022	18.21	340^th	409	16.9%
2023	16.42	345^th	398	13.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.44	76^th	94	19.1%
2023	21.11	84^th	104	19.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.79	50^th	74	32.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.41	207^th	285	27.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.20	320^th	379	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.95	346^th	388	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.12	330^th	383	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.68	104^th	125	16.8%
2023	23.57	100^th	125	20.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.99	147^th	164	10.4%
2023	19.57	144^th	166	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Anderson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.26	302^nd	378	20.1%
2023	18.01	334^th	375	10.9%

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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

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Friday, April 24, 2015

Anderson High School has made great strides in one year and had 90% of their students graduate from the class of 2013. Language Arts scores improved over 16% and Mathematics by 12%. Expulsions and suspensions were drastically down - 35 and 67% respectfully.

AHS offers 50 dual credit classes, 9 AP courses and 5 ACP courses. The Anderson Community Schools has made great strides and have opened the District 26 Career Center to serve the needs of the students while offering 18 certifications to students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Anderson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1136	308	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1989	1010	283	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1990	919	263	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1991	895	258	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1992	842	252	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1993	843	226	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1994	832	211	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1995	867	246	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	1124
1996	867	246	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	1124
1997	789	247	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1998	1276	316	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1612
1999	1218	280	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1524
2000	1160	265	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2001	1137	281	15	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1454
2002	1185	311	18	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1547
2003	1185	311	18	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1547
2004	1163	324	15	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1548
2005	1157	332	8	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	1542
2006	1136	349	9	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	1560
2007	1082	350	5	69	4	n/a	n/a	39	1549
2008	979	375	6	78	3	n/a	n/a	54	1495
2009	937	351	7	87	4	n/a	n/a	56	1442
2010	852	338	6	85	3	n/a	n/a	71	1355
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2016	2016
2012	998	337	8	100	1	0	94	0	1538
2013	1234	400	11	134	8	0	97	0	1884
2014	1179	415	14	142	6	0	98	0	1854
2015	1171	442	9	145	6	1	98	0	1872
2016	1098	442	12	172	5	1	122	0	1852
2017	1109	485	9	202	3	0	125	0	1933
2018	1060	443	9	211	4	0	139	0	1866
2019	982	439	8	235	2	0	118	0	1784
2020	944	427	6	261	1	0	124	0	1763
2021	970	399	6	277	0	0	134	0	1786
2022	941	425	4	321	1	0	145	0	1837
2023	893	391	2	334	1	0	169	0	1790

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Anderson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1456	78.1	18.6	11.5
1989	1309	78.8	16.6	15
1990	1185	78.8	15.0	16.5
1991	1157	68.0	17.0	20.1
1992	1099	62.6	17.5	26.8
1993	1076	63.1	17.1	29.2
1994	1055	64.7	16.3	29.7
1995	1124	65.3	17.2	34.6
1996	1124	65.3	17.2	34.6
1997	1046	68.8	15.2	34.9
1998	1612	96.4	16.7	25.2
1999	1524	98.0	15.6	29.3
2000	1457	96.7	15.1	32.5
2001	1454	93.6	15.5	33.9
2002	1547	91.9	16.8	42.1
2003	1547	91.9	16.8	42.1
2004	1548	91.5	16.9	44.3
2005	1542	88.5	17.4	46.5
2006	1560	79.5	19.6	48.9
2007	1549	n/a	n/a	53.8
2008	1495	79.5	18.8	60.2
2009	1442	80.0	18.0	61.5
2010	1355	73.0	18.5	71.3
2011	2016	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	1538	88.5	17.3	62.2
2013	1884	112.0	16.8	66.6
2014	1854	121.2	15.2	69.4
2015	1872	117.0	16.0	69.3
2016	1852	124.0	14.9	72.3
2017	1933	130.6	14.7	74
2018	1866	124.2	15.0	76.6
2019	1784	124.6	14.3	66.1
2020	1763	121.5	14.5	71.5
2021	1786	117.2	15.2	68.3
2022	1837	131.2	13.9	65.7
2023	1790	117.3	15.2	76.2

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 Anderson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1456	78.1	18.6	11.5
1989	1309	78.8	16.6	15
1990	1185	78.8	15.0	16.5
1991	1157	68.0	17.0	20.1
1992	1099	62.6	17.5	26.8
1993	1076	63.1	17.1	29.2
1994	1055	64.7	16.3	29.7
1995	1124	65.3	17.2	34.6
1996	1124	65.3	17.2	34.6
1997	1046	68.8	15.2	34.9
1998	1612	96.4	16.7	25.2
1999	1524	98.0	15.6	29.3
2000	1457	96.7	15.1	32.5
2001	1454	93.6	15.5	33.9
2002	1547	91.9	16.8	42.1
2003	1547	91.9	16.8	42.1
2004	1548	91.5	16.9	44.3
2005	1542	88.5	17.4	46.5
2006	1560	79.5	19.6	48.9
2007	1549	n/a	n/a	53.8
2008	1495	79.5	18.8	60.2
2009	1442	80.0	18.0	61.5
2010	1355	73.0	18.5	71.3
2011	2016	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	1538	88.5	17.3	62.2
2013	1884	112.0	16.8	66.6
2014	1854	121.2	15.2	69.4
2015	1872	117.0	16.0	69.3
2016	1852	124.0	14.9	72.3
2017	1933	130.6	14.7	74
2018	1866	124.2	15.0	76.6
2019	1784	124.6	14.3	66.1
2020	1763	121.5	14.5	71.5
2021	1786	117.2	15.2	68.3
2022	1837	131.2	13.9	65.7
2023	1790	117.3	15.2	76.2

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 Anderson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$449 (4.0%)	$10,661 (96.0%)	$11,110
2020	$602 (5.2%)	$11,074 (94.8%)	$11,676
2021	$1,080 (9.0%)	$10,922 (91.0%)	$12,002
2022	$1,936 (14.8%)	$11,149 (85.2%)	$13,085

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson 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 343^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 345^th of 398 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Anderson High School)	13.9	8.3	5.6%
End of Course Biology (Anderson Community School Corp)	18.3	15.5	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1784	1790	0.3%
African American	439	391	10.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	235	334	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	982	893	9.1%
Two or More Races	118	169	43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	76.2%	10.1%

Schools Near Anderson 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 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
Anderson High School	Public	9-12	4610 Madison Ave	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 641-2037	1,790	117	15.2	76.2%	893 (49.9%)	391 (21.8%)	334 (18.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (9.4%)	16.4	346^th of 403 public high schools	14.1%		18.2	340^th of 409 public high schools	16.9%	6	29.0	10.2							8.3	$13,085	$1,936	$11,149
Excel Center - Anderson	Public, Charter	9-12	630 Nichols Ave	Anderson	46016	Madison County	Excel Center - Anderson	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3930	272	13	20.9	84.2%	149 (54.8%)	46 (16.9%)	53 (19.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	2.6	402^nd of 403 public high schools	0.2%		4.1	395^th of 409 public high schools	3.4%	7	0.0	0.0								$4,599	$255	$4,344
Pendleton Heights High School	Public	9-12	One Arabian Dr	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 778-2161	1,357	72	18.9	30.7%	1,190 (87.7%)	41 (3.0%)	49 (3.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.8%)	72.2	64^th of 403 public high schools	84.1%		74.1	89^th of 409 public high schools	78.2%	25	57.0	35.5							39.4	$8,821	$372	$8,449
Lapel Senior High School	Public	9-12	1850 S 900 W	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 534-3137	466	31	15.1	28.1%	422 (90.6%)	9 (1.9%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	75.3	56^th of 403 public high schools	86.1%		79.6	67^th of 409 public high schools	83.6%	11	55.4	41.3							40.2	$10,235	$363	$9,872
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional	Public	5-12	9310 S Sr 67	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 778-3778	153	20	7.6	15.0%	71 (46.4%)	55 (35.9%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)	3.6	398^th of 403 public high schools	1.2%		7.3	375^th of 409 public high schools	8.3%	23	12.5	0.0
Daleville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8400 S Bronco Dr	Daleville	47334	Delaware County	Daleville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 378-3371	451	28	16.4	46.6%	421 (93.3%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	59.3	127^th of 403 public high schools	68.5%		72.8	98^th of 409 public high schools	76.0%	29	54.4	25.0	26.0	38.2	32.0	28.6	35.5	32.0	34.6	$11,206	$1,107	$10,099
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	7354 W Us 36	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 354-6640	410	26	15.8	39.8%	394 (96.1%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	59	129^th of 403 public high schools	68.0%		73.1	97^th of 409 public high schools	76.3%	32	52.9	36.5							23.4	$10,132	$362	$9,770
Frankton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 Clyde St	Frankton	46044	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 754-7879	778	46	17.0	45.8%	711 (91.4%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	56.4	146^th of 403 public high schools	63.8%		35.6	278^th of 409 public high schools	32.0%	132	50.4	26.7	41.1	51.8	46.7	37.1	37.5	37.3	31.8	$9,414	$407	$9,007
Alexandria-Monroe High School	Public	7-12	1 Burden Ct	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 724-4413	750	54	14.0	54.9%	674 (89.9%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	34.9	271^st of 403 public high schools	32.8%		50.1	211^th of 409 public high schools	48.4%	60	42.1	21.9	31.4	27.6	29.4	31.7	20.5	25.9	12.3	$10,130	$1,163	$8,967
Yorktown High School	Public	9-12	1100 S Tiger Dr	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 759-2550	793	50	15.8	32.9%	642 (81.0%)	45 (5.7%)	30 (3.8%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.3%)	69.3	74^th of 403 public high schools	81.6%		80.6	65^th of 409 public high schools	84.1%	9	61.9	35.8							29.0	$11,065	$559	$10,506

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