High Schools in Elkhart

The Elkhart area is home to two high schools: Elkhart High and Point Rock Alternative Learning Center. While both schools share a similar low statewide ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, resource allocation, and student demographics.

Elkhart High, the larger of the two with 107 students, struggles with significantly below-average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 19.35% and 23.52% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Point Rock Alternative Learning Center, with just 23 students, has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate and a lower free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting potential challenges in student engagement and resource allocation, despite sharing similar graduation and dropout rates with Elkhart High.

The data highlights the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the academic and resource challenges faced by the high schools in Elkhart, particularly Elkhart High, in order to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality education across the district.