Is Garrett High School a good school?

Garrett High School ranks 284 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garrett High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Garrett High School.

What is the racial makeup of Garrett High School?

Students at Garrett High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Garrett High School?

Garrett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : J E Ober Elementary School Middle : Garrett Middle School

Garrett High School

Summary:

Garrett High School is a public high school located in Garrett, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 572. The school is part of the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation, which is ranked 277 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garrett High School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.56% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, which has a more diverse student body. Academically, the school has struggled, ranking 299 out of 431 Indiana high schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a decline from previous years. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 96.6%, it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 21.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hamilton Community High School.

Garrett High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the state average and the scores of nearby high-performing schools like Leo Junior/Senior High School and DeKalb High School. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum and instructional practices in these subject areas to better support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738

(260) 357-4114

District: Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,675

Feeder schools for Garrett High School:

Elementary:	J E Ober Elementary School
Middle:	Garrett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garrett High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Garrett High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrett High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Garrett High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrett High School is $10,675.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garrett High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett High School 284^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Garrett High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp 269^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garrett High School

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Rank History for all students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.88	70^th	349	79.9%
2006	81.77	36^th	349	89.7%
2007	77.82	59^th	354	83.3%
2008	80.11	44^th	360	87.8%
2009	77.48	59^th	364	83.8%
2010	54.27	116^th	362	68.0%
2011	56.46	119^th	364	67.3%
2012	59.16	104^th	373	72.1%
2013	56.12	100^th	353	71.7%
2014	37.52	234^th	379	38.3%
2015	29.89	306^th	400	23.5%
2016	30.00	311^th	394	21.1%
2017	35.64	273^rd	380	28.2%
2018	28.37	303^rd	385	21.3%
2019	45.54	216^th	389	44.5%
2021	27.91	297^th	388	23.5%
2022	52.35	202^nd	409	50.6%
2023	36.69	263^rd	398	33.9%
2024	34.99	284^th	431	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.85	275^th	285	3.5%
2024	38.22	168^th	289	41.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.26	237^th	379	37.5%
2024	39.40	228^th	377	39.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.88	288^th	388	25.8%
2024	26.67	297^th	392	24.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.97	216^th	383	43.6%
2024	38.43	242^nd	392	38.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.91	180^th	184	2.2%

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Rank History for White students at Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	43.13	219^th	378	42.1%
2023	27.37	291^st	375	22.4%
2024	27.19	299^th	381	21.5%

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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 Garrett High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	715	1	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1989	728	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1990	736	1	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1991	740	1	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1992	723	0	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1993	727	1	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1994	740	1	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	732	1	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	732	1	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	717	3	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
1998	733	5	9	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1999	735	5	10	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	760
2000	720	4	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
2001	477	2	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2002	490	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	490	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	499	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	493	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	488	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	495	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	518
2008	520	1	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	12	549
2009	544	1	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	10	572
2010	542	3	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	10	576
2011	544	6	13	9	3	0	23	0	598
2012	537	5	5	11	4	6	20	0	588
2013	558	3	2	12	4	5	20	0	604
2014	552	2	3	13	5	3	22	0	600
2015	553	2	0	17	4	6	15	0	597
2016	537	1	1	15	2	8	13	0	577
2017	544	1	0	16	4	11	14	0	590
2018	549	1	0	16	0	9	16	0	591
2019	547	2	1	18	0	6	18	0	592
2020	549	3	1	21	0	6	18	0	598
2021	533	4	1	26	0	4	19	0	587
2022	551	3	1	27	0	5	17	0	604
2023	518	2	1	24	0	5	22	0	572
2024	485	3	4	42	1	2	21	0	558

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 Garrett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	43.2	16.9	7.2
1989	746	39.2	19.0	3.6
1990	756	44.5	16.9	6.7
1991	759	43.0	17.6	7.6
1992	743	43.0	17.2	9.2
1993	748	45.7	16.4	11.1
1994	754	44.5	16.9	10.5
1995	749	44.8	16.7	9.5
1996	749	44.8	16.7	9.5
1997	737	42.3	17.4	8.7
1998	762	44.3	17.2	10
1999	760	45.7	16.6	11.6
2000	742	46.7	15.9	13.7
2001	497	31.8	15.6	39.8
2002	499	34.5	14.5	21.6
2003	499	34.5	14.5	21.6
2004	505	34.5	14.6	25
2005	496	33.8	14.7	26.4
2006	495	34.4	14.4	30.3
2007	518	n/a	n/a	27.1
2008	549	34.8	15.8	33.1
2009	572	32.9	17.4	35.8
2010	576	35.1	16.3	38
2011	598	37.5	15.9	40.6
2012	588	44.0	13.3	43.5
2013	604	44.0	13.7	42.1
2014	600	44.5	13.4	45.3
2015	597	44.0	13.5	43.7
2016	577	42.0	13.7	44.7
2017	590	47.1	12.5	40.5
2018	591	46.2	12.7	45
2019	592	45.8	12.9	41.4
2020	598	42.3	14.1	39.3
2021	587	45.7	12.8	36.5
2022	604	49.8	12.1	37.6
2023	572	45.5	12.5	42.5
2024	558	49.0	11.3	39.1

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 Garrett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	43.2	16.9	7.2
1989	746	39.2	19.0	3.6
1990	756	44.5	16.9	6.7
1991	759	43.0	17.6	7.6
1992	743	43.0	17.2	9.2
1993	748	45.7	16.4	11.1
1994	754	44.5	16.9	10.5
1995	749	44.8	16.7	9.5
1996	749	44.8	16.7	9.5
1997	737	42.3	17.4	8.7
1998	762	44.3	17.2	10
1999	760	45.7	16.6	11.6
2000	742	46.7	15.9	13.7
2001	497	31.8	15.6	39.8
2002	499	34.5	14.5	21.6
2003	499	34.5	14.5	21.6
2004	505	34.5	14.6	25
2005	496	33.8	14.7	26.4
2006	495	34.4	14.4	30.3
2007	518	n/a	n/a	27.1
2008	549	34.8	15.8	33.1
2009	572	32.9	17.4	35.8
2010	576	35.1	16.3	38
2011	598	37.5	15.9	40.6
2012	588	44.0	13.3	43.5
2013	604	44.0	13.7	42.1
2014	600	44.5	13.4	45.3
2015	597	44.0	13.5	43.7
2016	577	42.0	13.7	44.7
2017	590	47.1	12.5	40.5
2018	591	46.2	12.7	45
2019	592	45.8	12.9	41.4
2020	598	42.3	14.1	39.3
2021	587	45.7	12.8	36.5
2022	604	49.8	12.1	37.6
2023	572	45.5	12.5	42.5
2024	558	49.0	11.3	39.1

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 Garrett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$31 (0.3%)	$9,710 (99.7%)	$9,741
2020	$65 (0.6%)	$9,998 (99.4%)	$10,062
2021	$244 (2.4%)	$10,072 (97.6%)	$10,316
2022	$318 (3.0%)	$10,357 (97.0%)	$10,674

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett 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 216^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 263^rd of 398 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Garrett High School)	25.6	12.1	13.5%
End of Course Biology (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	25.6	12.1	13.5%
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	592	572	3.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	547	518	5.3%
Two or More Races	18	22	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	42.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Garrett High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garrett High School	Public	9-12	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 357-4114	558	49	11.3	39.1%	485 (86.9%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	35	284^th of 431 public high schools	34.1%		36.7	263^rd of 398 public high schools	33.9%	21	42.6	9.5									36.7	$10,675	$318	$10,357
DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	3424 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 920-1012	1,052	60	17.4	37.7%	948 (90.1%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (4.9%)	18 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.3%)	69.9	81^st of 431 public high schools	81.2%		65	98^th of 398 public high schools	75.4%	17	62.2	29.5									44.9	$10,501	$297	$10,204
Impact Institutue	Public	6-12	1607 E Dowling St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(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	No	No	No	(260) 347-2032	999	68	14.7	36.4%	908 (90.9%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (6.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	49	205^th of 431 public high schools	52.4%		57.2	143^rd of 398 public high schools	64.1%	62	44.4	23.7									37.4	$10,410	$540	$9,871
Leo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	14600 Amstutz Rd	Leo	46765	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0180	1,358	72	18.8	20.1%	1,179 (86.8%)	34 (2.5%)	56 (4.1%)	14 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.2%)	85.3	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%		81.3	37^th of 398 public high schools	90.7%	5	75.8	42.0		62.2	65.2	63.7		52.9	51.9	52.4	54.7	$9,330	$810	$8,521
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	3701 Carroll Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3161	2,580	149	17.3	21.1%	2,052 (79.5%)	84 (3.3%)	149 (5.8%)	139 (5.4%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	153 (5.9%)	84.9	34^th of 431 public high schools	92.1%		92.3	12^th of 398 public high schools	97.0%	22	68.8	41.9									57.3	$8,839	$290	$8,549
Churubusco Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1 Eagle Dr	Churubusco	46723	Whitley County	Smith-Green Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 693-2131	636	35	18.1	28.5%	596 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	65.1	108^th of 431 public high schools	74.9%		57.3	142^nd of 398 public high schools	64.3%	34	55.2	25.0	41.8	45.8	41.0	42.9	24.1	26.5	10.8	20.4	50.0	$9,750	$48	$9,701
Northrop High School	Public	9-12	7001 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2300	2,158	129	16.7	51.7%	974 (45.1%)	471 (21.8%)	389 (18.0%)	121 (5.6%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	189 (8.8%)	36.4	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%		39.7	243^rd of 398 public high schools	38.9%	37	37.6	17.8									32.3	$9,589	$1,201	$8,388
Eastside Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	603 E Green St	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 868-2186	564	44	12.9	46.5%	525 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	46.1	226^th of 431 public high schools	47.6%		61.4	119^th of 398 public high schools	70.1%	107	46.4	20.6		36.0	34.8	35.4		38.2	21.4	29.8	35.6	$13,781	$434	$13,347
Central Noble Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	302 Cougar Ct	Albion	46701	Noble County	Central Noble Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 636-2117	626	43	14.5	32.6%	601 (96.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.1	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%		38.3	250^th of 398 public high schools	37.2%	57	50.5	14.0	30.1	39.5	36.6	35.6	42.5	43.2	40.2	42.0	50.0	$12,177	$1,471	$10,707

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