Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 780. The school is part of the Washington Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington High School shares some similarities with nearby schools like Lincoln High School and Washington Learning Academy, it stands out with its more diverse student population, lower academic performance, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. The school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom 40-60% of Indiana high schools, and its four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.8% in 2019-2020 to 90.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, only 15.53% of 11th-grade students at Washington High School were proficient in SAT Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

These challenges suggest that Washington High School may face unique equity concerns related to its diverse student population and socioeconomic status. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 46.3% in 2021-2022, should be a priority for the school and district. By focusing on improving student outcomes and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education, Washington High School can work to address these issues and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 608 E Walnut St
       Washington, IN  47501


(812) 254-3860

District: Washington Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,447 Help


Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:    Veale Elementary School
    Washington Intermediate
    Washington Primary
Middle:    Washington Junior High School
    Washington Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Hispanic:
24.6%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $11,447.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 290th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Community Schools 230th of 381 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.71 306th 349 12.3%
2006 26.84 306th 349 12.3%
2007 37.60 272nd 354 23.2%
2008 34.80 294th 360 18.3%
2009 38.34 280th 364 23.1%
2010 23.65 302nd 362 16.6%
2011 25.99 295th 364 19.0%
2012 57.28 115th 373 69.2%
2013 52.95 119th 353 66.3%
2014 37.84 232nd 379 38.8%
2015 42.50 240th 400 40.0%
2016 59.17 140th 394 64.5%
2017 28.52 296th 380 22.1%
2018 40.76 257th 385 33.2%
2019 38.27 256th 389 34.2%
2021 32.79 277th 388 28.6%
2022 34.07 283rd 409 30.8%
2023 24.78 314th 398 21.1%
2024 34.33 290th 431 32.7%
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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
2024 23.87 84th 94 10.6%
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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 28.25 225th 285 21.1%
2024 23.85 226th 289 21.8%
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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 17.68 330th 379 12.9%
2024 29.58 273rd 377 27.6%
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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 24.24 311th 388 19.8%
2024 39.10 242nd 392 38.3%
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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 24.18 306th 383 20.1%
2024 24.42 301st 392 23.2%
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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
2024 20.73 121st 132 8.3%
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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 26.77 120th 164 26.8%
2023 13.31 159th 166 4.2%
2024 31.31 130th 184 29.3%
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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
2022 35.76 256th 378 32.3%
2023 24.45 309th 375 17.6%
2024 32.46 271st 381 28.9%
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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.

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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 816 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 825
1989 728 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 793 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1991 812 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 738 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1993 707 7 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 679 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 729 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 739
1996 729 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 739
1997 807 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 815
1998 797 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1999 803 2 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 767 2 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 755 4 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2002 696 5 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 696 5 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 709 2 12 38 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2005 707 4 8 45 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2006 695 4 5 35 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 679 6 3 44 3 n/a n/a 19 754
2008 661 4 2 42 2 n/a n/a 17 728
2009 676 5 2 45 3 n/a n/a 15 746
2010 684 6 2 53 2 n/a n/a 13 760
2011 700 6 2 63 2 3 11 0 787
2012 663 4 3 64 1 2 22 0 759
2013 614 3 4 77 3 1 27 0 729
2014 599 6 2 82 3 0 37 0 729
2015 577 19 4 79 2 0 33 0 714
2016 586 14 2 102 2 0 30 0 736
2017 572 23 3 118 4 0 25 0 745
2018 580 28 4 127 3 0 25 0 767
2019 547 26 6 143 2 0 27 0 751
2020 521 30 8 142 3 0 20 0 724
2021 510 27 7 163 2 0 19 0 728
2022 508 23 8 187 2 0 18 0 746
2023 533 27 5 192 2 0 21 0 780

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 825 40.0 20.6 9.1
1989 738 38.0 19.4 13.3
1990 798 39.0 20.4 14.2
1991 819 38.0 21.5 11.6
1992 742 39.7 18.6 16.2
1993 721 36.6 19.7 15
1994 692 37.2 18.6 13.2
1995 739 37.6 19.7 16.5
1996 739 37.6 19.7 16.5
1997 815 37.8 21.6 12.9
1998 807 38.3 21.1 11.5
1999 816 38.9 21.0 13.2
2000 793 38.4 20.7 15.5
2001 786 39.1 20.1 20.6
2002 734 40.2 18.3 21.3
2003 734 40.2 18.3 21.3
2004 761 40.6 18.7 27.1
2005 765 39.8 19.2 54.2
2006 742 40.3 18.4 29.5
2007 754 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 728 40.2 18.1 38.7
2009 746 40.3 18.5 37.8
2010 760 41.3 18.4 37.2
2011 787 49.2 15.9 43.2
2012 759 50.6 14.9 46.5
2013 729 40.6 17.9 48.3
2014 729 38.6 18.8 50.9
2015 714 43.0 16.6 55.3
2016 736 40.0 18.4 53.4
2017 745 40.2 18.5 53.3
2018 767 40.1 19.0 60.6
2019 751 46.7 16.0 61.5
2020 724 47.0 15.3 56.9
2021 728 47.6 15.2 58.2
2022 746 44.5 16.7 58
2023 780 47.7 16.3 58.5

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 825 40.0 20.6 9.1
1989 738 38.0 19.4 13.3
1990 798 39.0 20.4 14.2
1991 819 38.0 21.5 11.6
1992 742 39.7 18.6 16.2
1993 721 36.6 19.7 15
1994 692 37.2 18.6 13.2
1995 739 37.6 19.7 16.5
1996 739 37.6 19.7 16.5
1997 815 37.8 21.6 12.9
1998 807 38.3 21.1 11.5
1999 816 38.9 21.0 13.2
2000 793 38.4 20.7 15.5
2001 786 39.1 20.1 20.6
2002 734 40.2 18.3 21.3
2003 734 40.2 18.3 21.3
2004 761 40.6 18.7 27.1
2005 765 39.8 19.2 54.2
2006 742 40.3 18.4 29.5
2007 754 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 728 40.2 18.1 38.7
2009 746 40.3 18.5 37.8
2010 760 41.3 18.4 37.2
2011 787 49.2 15.9 43.2
2012 759 50.6 14.9 46.5
2013 729 40.6 17.9 48.3
2014 729 38.6 18.8 50.9
2015 714 43.0 16.6 55.3
2016 736 40.0 18.4 53.4
2017 745 40.2 18.5 53.3
2018 767 40.1 19.0 60.6
2019 751 46.7 16.0 61.5
2020 724 47.0 15.3 56.9
2021 728 47.6 15.2 58.2
2022 746 44.5 16.7 58
2023 780 47.7 16.3 58.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $138 (1.6%) $8,604 (98.4%) $8,742
2020 $206 (1.8%) $11,350 (98.2%) $11,556
2021 $424 (4.0%) $10,061 (96.0%) $10,485
2022 $1,197 (10.5%) $10,250 (89.5%) $11,447

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 256th of 389 High schoolsRanks 314th of 398 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Washington High School)283
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Washington Community Schools)283
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751780
 3.9%
African American2627
 3.8%
American Indian22
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic143192
 34.3%
Pacific Islander00
White547533
 2.6%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%58.5%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Veale Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Intermediate
Elementary : Washington Primary
Middle : Washington Junior High School
Middle : Washington Upper Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Washington High School.

Washington High School ranks 290th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington High School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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