Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Washington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 50% African American, 31% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Harrison Elementary School Elementary : Warren Elementary School Elementary : Wilson Elementary School Middle : Dickinson Fine Arts Academy Middle : Navarre Middle School

Washington High School

Public 9-12

4747 W Washington Ave
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-5500

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,939

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Harrison Elementary School
	Warren Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
	Navarre Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

31.2%

White:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.72. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washington 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: African American (49.8%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 14.2. 3 high schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington High School employs 58.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $14,939. 3 high schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 373^rd of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

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White students:

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 307^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	12.84	320^th	349	8.3%
2006	6.37	333^rd	349	4.6%
2007	12.03	330^th	354	6.8%
2008	11.93	336^th	360	6.7%
2009	10.03	336^th	364	7.7%
2010	4.76	350^th	362	3.3%
2011	10.67	340^th	364	6.6%
2012	7.31	358^th	373	4.0%
2013	7.13	336^th	353	4.8%
2014	2.74	368^th	379	2.9%
2015	9.38	364^th	400	9.0%
2016	4.14	374^th	394	5.1%
2017	6.28	355^th	380	6.6%
2018	2.55	378^th	385	1.8%
2019	6.20	360^th	389	7.5%
2021	14.84	348^th	388	10.3%
2022	5.24	381^st	409	6.8%
2023	8.72	368^th	398	7.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.23	89^th	94	5.3%
2023	23.71	76^th	104	26.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.40	67^th	74	9.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.27	171^st	285	40.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.06	350^th	379	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.37	363^rd	388	6.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.55	360^th	383	6.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.78	116^th	125	7.2%
2023	20.88	109^th	125	12.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.87	149^th	164	9.1%
2023	13.92	156^th	166	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.96	335^th	375	10.7%

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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 Washington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	684	333	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1989	661	342	1	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1990	631	333	0	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1991	629	338	2	108	4	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1992	650	370	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1993	647	334	1	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1994	621	367	3	112	6	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1995	639	336	5	121	5	n/a	n/a	18	1124
1996	639	336	5	121	5	n/a	n/a	18	1124
1997	610	354	6	107	3	n/a	n/a	2	1082
1998	591	341	6	131	4	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1999	592	353	7	152	7	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2000	518	347	14	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2001	493	359	11	171	8	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2002	602	538	9	179	5	n/a	n/a	0	1333
2003	602	538	9	179	5	n/a	n/a	0	1333
2004	662	647	6	182	7	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2005	673	687	3	203	7	n/a	n/a	0	1573
2006	640	696	3	233	11	n/a	n/a	0	1583
2007	557	636	2	217	9	n/a	n/a	44	1465
2008	485	652	4	201	8	n/a	n/a	44	1394
2009	440	680	5	209	6	n/a	n/a	51	1391
2010	422	679	3	231	6	n/a	n/a	71	1412
2011	364	606	3	264	4	0	72	0	1313
2012	310	555	4	287	2	0	78	0	1236
2013	264	542	0	314	4	0	88	0	1212
2014	229	483	1	298	2	0	80	0	1093
2015	155	491	1	265	2	0	87	0	1001
2016	129	461	2	269	1	0	75	0	937
2017	88	466	4	272	2	0	74	0	906
2018	83	497	3	255	1	0	74	0	913
2019	69	400	6	235	0	0	68	0	778
2020	68	369	6	216	0	0	72	0	731
2021	70	402	4	256	0	0	73	0	805
2022	76	386	2	282	0	0	55	0	801
2023	88	415	4	260	1	0	66	0	834

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 Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1118	65.9	16.9	12.1
1989	1104	65.0	16.9	13.9
1990	1058	63.5	16.6	17.5
1991	1081	62.9	17.1	20.6
1992	1139	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	1106	70.3	15.7	29.4
1994	1109	67.5	16.4	27.3
1995	1124	64.7	17.4	28.8
1996	1124	64.7	17.4	28.8
1997	1082	65.9	16.4	31.6
1998	1073	71.2	15.1	34.8
1999	1111	76.4	14.5	39.3
2000	1050	72.2	14.5	36.4
2001	1042	72.7	14.3	46.4
2002	1333	65.0	20.5	48.9
2003	1333	65.0	20.5	48.9
2004	1504	78.4	19.2	51.9
2005	1573	82.8	19.0	55.4
2006	1583	85.7	18.5	58.8
2007	1465	n/a	n/a	62
2008	1394	81.1	17.2	64
2009	1391	79.7	17.5	71.1
2010	1412	80.9	17.4	79.3
2011	1313	73.4	17.8	66.3
2012	1236	89.4	13.8	74.2
2013	1212	69.4	17.4	75.5
2014	1093	62.5	17.4	73.1
2015	1001	n/a	n/a	81.8
2016	937	41.0	22.8	77.9
2017	906	70.6	12.8	79.6
2018	913	70.2	12.9	80.9
2019	778	73.7	10.5	77.9
2020	731	70.5	10.3	78
2021	805	70.1	11.4	80
2022	801	69.7	11.4	63.7
2023	834	58.7	14.2	79.3

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 Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1118	65.9	16.9	12.1
1989	1104	65.0	16.9	13.9
1990	1058	63.5	16.6	17.5
1991	1081	62.9	17.1	20.6
1992	1139	n/a	n/a	25.1
1993	1106	70.3	15.7	29.4
1994	1109	67.5	16.4	27.3
1995	1124	64.7	17.4	28.8
1996	1124	64.7	17.4	28.8
1997	1082	65.9	16.4	31.6
1998	1073	71.2	15.1	34.8
1999	1111	76.4	14.5	39.3
2000	1050	72.2	14.5	36.4
2001	1042	72.7	14.3	46.4
2002	1333	65.0	20.5	48.9
2003	1333	65.0	20.5	48.9
2004	1504	78.4	19.2	51.9
2005	1573	82.8	19.0	55.4
2006	1583	85.7	18.5	58.8
2007	1465	n/a	n/a	62
2008	1394	81.1	17.2	64
2009	1391	79.7	17.5	71.1
2010	1412	80.9	17.4	79.3
2011	1313	73.4	17.8	66.3
2012	1236	89.4	13.8	74.2
2013	1212	69.4	17.4	75.5
2014	1093	62.5	17.4	73.1
2015	1001	n/a	n/a	81.8
2016	937	41.0	22.8	77.9
2017	906	70.6	12.8	79.6
2018	913	70.2	12.9	80.9
2019	778	73.7	10.5	77.9
2020	731	70.5	10.3	78
2021	805	70.1	11.4	80
2022	801	69.7	11.4	63.7
2023	834	58.7	14.2	79.3

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 Washington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$559 (4.9%)	$10,844 (95.1%)	$11,403
2020	$798 (6.6%)	$11,295 (93.4%)	$12,094
2021	$1,222 (10.3%)	$10,619 (89.7%)	$11,841
2022	$2,864 (19.2%)	$12,075 (80.8%)	$14,939

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 360^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 368^th of 398 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Washington High School)	4.7	2.3	2.4%
End of Course Biology (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.2	11.2	9%
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	778	834	7.2%
African American	400	415	3.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	235	260	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	88	27.5%
Two or More Races	68	66	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	79.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	4747 W Washington Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-5500	834	59	14.2	79.3%	88 (10.6%)	415 (49.8%)	260 (31.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.9%)	8.7	373^rd of 403 public high schools	7.4%		5.2	381^st of 409 public high schools	6.8%	8	20.4	4.2	2.3	$14,939	$2,864	$12,075
Excel Center - South Bend	Public, Charter	9-12	2721 Kenwood Avenue	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Excel Center - South Bend	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 314-5570	180	10	18.0	49.4%	42 (23.3%)	77 (42.8%)	44 (24.4%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)				$4,022	$00	$4,022
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend	Public, Charter	9-12	635 S Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 494-7872	141	16	8.8	56.7%	56 (39.7%)	24 (17.0%)	46 (32.6%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	47.7	192^nd of 403 public high schools	52.4%		96.9	11^th of 409 public high schools	97.3%	181	50.0	25.0	21.2	$16,270	$2,130	$14,141
Career Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3801 Crescent Circle	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Career Academy High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	431	59	7.3	54.3%	208 (48.3%)	125 (29.0%)	49 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	39.7	244^th of 403 public high schools	39.5%		45.2	236^th of 409 public high schools	42.3%	8	53.9	21.8	6.9	$11,956	$988	$10,968
Riley High School	Public	9-12	1902 Fellows St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-5100	992	75	13.2	67.2%	312 (31.5%)	342 (34.5%)	222 (22.4%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (10.8%)	23.2	318^th of 403 public high schools	21.1%		31.2	294^th of 409 public high schools	28.1%	24	35.9	14.1	9.5	$15,330	$2,616	$12,715
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston	Public	9-12	740 N Eddy Street	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-3500	187	16	11.5	69.5%	33 (17.6%)	104 (55.6%)	36 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	4.2	397^th of 403 public high schools	1.5%		4.8	385^th of 409 public high schools	5.9%	12	10.3	2.6		$20,033	$2,944	$17,089
Adams High School	Public	9-12	808 S Twyckenham Dr	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-5300	1,976	124	15.9	56.3%	678 (34.3%)	480 (24.3%)	621 (31.4%)	45 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (7.5%)	45.5	208^th of 403 public high schools	48.4%		52.3	203^rd of 409 public high schools	50.4%	5	47.7	27.4	16.3	$12,340	$2,470	$9,870
Clay High School	Public	9-12	19131 Darden Rd	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 393-4900	628	66	9.4	64.8%	207 (33.0%)	264 (42.0%)	93 (14.8%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.4%)	23.3	317^th of 403 public high schools	21.3%		16.8	343^rd of 409 public high schools	16.1%	26	38.2	12.7	7.6	$17,717	$2,816	$14,901
Mishawaka High School	Public	9-12	1202 Lincolnway E	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 254-7300	1,488	96	15.5	64.7%	1,006 (67.6%)	178 (12.0%)	151 (10.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (9.5%)	34.1	278^th of 403 public high schools	31.0%		29.8	299^th of 409 public high schools	26.9%	21	42.1	18.9	15.8	$9,831	$1,260	$8,571
Penn High School	Public	9-12	56100 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 259-7961	3,624	180	20.1	26.9%	2,583 (71.3%)	276 (7.6%)	312 (8.6%)	235 (6.5%)	12 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	202 (5.6%)	89.4	17^th of 403 public high schools	95.8%		92.7	22^nd of 409 public high schools	94.6%	5	68.4	45.8	54.1	$9,068	$377	$8,691

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