Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks 109 th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

0245 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3039

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,743

Feeder schools for Prairie Heights Senior High School:

Elementary:	Prairie Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Prairie Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks better than 73% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Prairie Heights Senior 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 Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Heights Senior High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Heights Senior High School is $12,743.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Heights Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Senior High School 109^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Prairie Heights Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Prairie Heights Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Community School Corp 101^st of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.08	203^rd	349	41.8%
2006	45.30	241^st	349	30.9%
2007	44.69	244^th	354	31.1%
2008	68.64	96^th	360	73.3%
2009	74.58	75^th	364	79.4%
2010	32.24	246^th	362	32.0%
2011	45.77	191^st	364	47.5%
2012	48.11	176^th	373	52.8%
2013	46.00	162^nd	353	54.1%
2014	62.92	80^th	379	78.9%
2015	54.65	158^th	400	60.5%
2016	70.49	80^th	394	79.7%
2017	88.58	18^th	380	95.3%
2018	68.40	105^th	385	72.7%
2019	73.34	57^th	389	85.3%
2021	84.33	26^th	388	93.3%
2022	71.62	103^rd	409	74.8%
2023	63.56	109^th	398	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.15	105^th	285	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.58	33^rd	379	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.28	32^nd	388	91.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.70	205^th	383	46.5%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.77	121^st	378	68.0%
2023	55.58	124^th	375	66.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	500	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	501
1989	468	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1990	479	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	492	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1992	486	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1993	495	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	498	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	549	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	549	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	524	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	532	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	534	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	537	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2001	556	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	530	0	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	530	0	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	519	0	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	519	0	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	501	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	516	2	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	10	542
2008	495	2	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	9	522
2009	494	3	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	10	519
2010	487	1	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	9	510
2011	468	3	2	19	6	0	7	0	505
2012	441	3	3	18	7	0	7	0	479
2013	433	5	3	16	10	0	6	0	473
2014	425	5	5	17	10	0	9	0	471
2015	409	3	3	16	12	0	9	0	452
2016	388	4	2	11	11	0	8	0	424
2017	372	3	3	15	8	0	14	0	415
2018	371	2	3	16	6	0	15	0	413
2019	378	2	1	13	3	0	17	0	414
2020	390	1	0	16	1	0	15	0	423
2021	379	4	2	19	2	0	11	0	417
2022	395	3	2	19	3	0	10	0	432
2023	382	2	1	18	4	0	9	0	416

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 Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	33.4	15.0	5
1989	475	31.9	14.8	4.8
1990	487	32.5	14.9	4.5
1991	496	34.3	14.4	6.9
1992	492	33.7	14.5	8.1
1993	500	37.2	13.4	8
1994	503	34.5	14.6	7
1995	553	32.9	16.8	5.8
1996	553	32.9	16.8	5.8
1997	530	33.4	15.9	7
1998	534	34.5	15.5	8.1
1999	534	33.3	16.0	12.7
2000	542	32.5	16.7	11.8
2001	564	32.2	17.5	12.1
2002	552	32.6	16.9	16.5
2003	552	32.6	16.9	16.5
2004	538	32.5	16.6	19.5
2005	539	32.9	16.4	23.7
2006	518	30.8	16.8	27.8
2007	542	n/a	n/a	26.7
2008	522	32.1	16.3	25.7
2009	519	32.4	16.0	29.1
2010	510	32.9	15.4	39.3
2011	505	31.8	15.8	37.6
2012	479	37.0	12.9	37.4
2013	473	36.0	13.1	39.3
2014	471	33.6	14.0	39.9
2015	452	32.0	14.1	35.2
2016	424	31.0	13.6	33.7
2017	415	30.9	13.4	31.3
2018	413	31.8	12.9	32.4
2019	414	30.9	13.3	34.5
2020	423	30.0	14.1	33.3
2021	417	31.2	13.3	29.7
2022	432	33.0	13.0	18.1
2023	416	31.0	13.4	40.6

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 Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	33.4	15.0	5
1989	475	31.9	14.8	4.8
1990	487	32.5	14.9	4.5
1991	496	34.3	14.4	6.9
1992	492	33.7	14.5	8.1
1993	500	37.2	13.4	8
1994	503	34.5	14.6	7
1995	553	32.9	16.8	5.8
1996	553	32.9	16.8	5.8
1997	530	33.4	15.9	7
1998	534	34.5	15.5	8.1
1999	534	33.3	16.0	12.7
2000	542	32.5	16.7	11.8
2001	564	32.2	17.5	12.1
2002	552	32.6	16.9	16.5
2003	552	32.6	16.9	16.5
2004	538	32.5	16.6	19.5
2005	539	32.9	16.4	23.7
2006	518	30.8	16.8	27.8
2007	542	n/a	n/a	26.7
2008	522	32.1	16.3	25.7
2009	519	32.4	16.0	29.1
2010	510	32.9	15.4	39.3
2011	505	31.8	15.8	37.6
2012	479	37.0	12.9	37.4
2013	473	36.0	13.1	39.3
2014	471	33.6	14.0	39.9
2015	452	32.0	14.1	35.2
2016	424	31.0	13.6	33.7
2017	415	30.9	13.4	31.3
2018	413	31.8	12.9	32.4
2019	414	30.9	13.3	34.5
2020	423	30.0	14.1	33.3
2021	417	31.2	13.3	29.7
2022	432	33.0	13.0	18.1
2023	416	31.0	13.4	40.6

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 Prairie Heights Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$38 (0.3%)	$11,084 (99.7%)	$11,122
2020	$92 (0.8%)	$11,053 (99.2%)	$11,144
2021	$454 (3.7%)	$11,943 (96.3%)	$12,397
2022	$311 (2.4%)	$12,432 (97.6%)	$12,743

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 109^th of 398 High schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Prairie Heights Senior High School)	44.7	34.5	10.2%
End of Course Biology (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	44.7	34.5	10.2%
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	414	416	0.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	378	382	1.1%
Two or More Races	17	9	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	40.6%	6.1%

Schools Near Prairie Heights Senior 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 Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	0245 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 351-3039	416	31	13.4	40.6%	382 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	63.6	109^th of 403 public high schools	73.0%		71.6	103^rd of 409 public high schools	74.8%	6	54.1	30.6											34.5	$12,743	$311	$12,432
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	0805 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 499-2470	793	56	14.2	47.9%	576 (72.6%)	3 (0.4%)	174 (21.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	42.5	226^th of 403 public high schools	43.9%		63.9	138^th of 409 public high schools	66.3%	88	43.2	23.7		27.4	28.4	27.9		35.4	15.6	25.7			22.0	$10,412	$816	$9,596
Angola High School	Public	9-12	350 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 665-2186	785	46	17.0	42.9%	643 (81.9%)	5 (0.6%)	108 (13.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	50.4	172^nd of 403 public high schools	57.3%		69.2	120^th of 409 public high schools	70.7%	52	49.1	27.8											22.9	$10,173	$359	$9,813
Impact Institutue	Public	6-12	1607 E Dowling St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 349-0250	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Noble High School	Public	9-12	901 Garden St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 347-2032	1,054	69	15.3	43.0%	965 (91.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.8%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	57.2	143^rd of 403 public high schools	64.5%		57.8	172^nd of 409 public high schools	57.9%	29	49.5	29.1											31.1	$10,410	$540	$9,871
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	701 W Toledo St	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 495-9876	292	21	14.0	34.2%	273 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	84.1	30^th of 403 public high schools	92.6%		80.7	64^th of 409 public high schools	84.4%	34	54.4	43.9											61.3	$15,453	$3,120	$12,333
Hamilton Community High School	Public	6-12	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	DeKalb County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 488-2161	186	19	9.7	42.5%	171 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	49.5	178^th of 403 public high schools	55.8%		24.2	318^th of 409 public high schools	22.2%	140	52.2	30.4	33.3	33.3	26.3	31.3	20.8	28.6	21.1	23.4	33.3	33.3	9.1	$14,166	$177	$13,989
Westview Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1635 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 768-4146	743	45	16.6	29.2%	684 (92.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	77.9	47^th of 403 public high schools	88.3%		76.3	81^st of 409 public high schools	80.2%	34	58.0	45.7		47.9	46.6	47.2		54.6	53.1	53.8			38.8	$11,523	$841	$10,683
DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	3424 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 920-1012	1,075	62	17.4	35.5%	981 (91.3%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.5%)	65	98^th of 403 public high schools	75.7%		65.3	132^nd of 409 public high schools	67.7%	34	55.8	36.3											26.6	$10,501	$297	$10,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Senior High School

Is Prairie Heights Senior High School a good school?

Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks 109^th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Heights Senior High School in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corp

How many students attend Prairie Heights Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Prairie Heights Senior High School.

What schools feed into Prairie Heights Senior High School?

Prairie Heights Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Heights Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Senior High School?

Students at Prairie Heights Senior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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