Is Prairie Heights Senior High School a good school?

Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks 201 st of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Prairie Heights Senior High School.

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

Students at Prairie Heights Senior High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Prairie Heights Senior High School

Summary:

Prairie Heights Senior High School is a public high school located in LaGrange, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 416. The school is part of the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation, which is ranked 179 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Heights Senior High School is a strong-performing high school within the state of Indiana, with consistently high academic achievement and graduation rates. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Indiana, with rankings ranging from 26th to 250th out of over 400 high schools in the state over the past several years. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN, is generally above the state average, particularly in English/Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, 54.08% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 50.51%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been consistently high, ranging from 90.0% to 94.9% over the past five years, outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Westview Junior-Senior High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 50 high schools in Indiana and maintaining a 97.1% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. In contrast, some of the other nearby schools, such as Hamilton Community High School and Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, have lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Prairie Heights Senior High School. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, and addressing chronic absenteeism may be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

0245 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3039

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 431 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: 12.5

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks better than 53.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prairie Heights Senior 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 (90.5%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% 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 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Heights Senior High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Heights Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Senior High School 201^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Prairie Heights Senior 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:

White students:

Prairie Heights Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Community School Corp 160^th of 381 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%
2024	49.73	201^st	431	53.4%

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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%
2024	46.56	133^rd	289	54.0%

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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%
2024	50.13	169^th	377	55.2%

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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%
2024	67.00	95^th	392	75.8%

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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%
2024	30.07	281^st	392	28.3%

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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
2022	63.77	121^st	378	68.0%
2023	55.58	124^th	375	66.9%
2024	36.65	245^th	381	35.7%

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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 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
2024	382	3	1	24	4	0	8	0	422

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
2024	422	33.5	12.5	41.9

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
2024	422	33.5	12.5	41.9

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 (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
Prairie Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	0245 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 351-3039	422	34	12.5	41.9%	382 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	49.7	201^st of 431 public high schools	53.4%		63.6	109^th of 398 public high schools	72.6%	92	42.6	17.6									51.7	$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	No	No	No	(260) 499-2470	764	63	12.1	50.9%	573 (75.0%)	4 (0.5%)	159 (20.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	47.2	218^th of 431 public high schools	49.4%		42.5	226^th of 398 public high schools	43.2%	8	46.5	19.7		25.2	27.8	26.5		27.2	25.9	26.5	36.3	$10,412	$816	$9,596
Angola High School	Public	9-12	350 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 665-2186	741	50	14.8	41.4%	602 (81.2%)	3 (0.4%)	102 (13.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	52.2	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%		50.4	172^nd of 398 public high schools	56.8%	14	51.4	24.6									26.2	$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	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
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	701 W Toledo St	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 495-9876	283	19	14.6	35.3%	269 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	85.5	30^th of 431 public high schools	93.0%		84.1	30^th of 398 public high schools	92.5%		61.8	41.2									65.2	$15,453	$3,120	$12,333
Hamilton Community High School	Public	6-12	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	Steuben County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 488-2161	168	20	8.6	40.5%	160 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		49.5	178^th of 398 public high schools	55.3%	34	47.8	17.4	47.4	52.4	50.0	50.0	26.3	28.6	35.0	30.0	40.9	$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	No	No	No	(260) 768-4146	687	46	15.0	38.1%	642 (93.4%)	5 (0.7%)	28 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	89.8	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%		77.9	47^th of 398 public high schools	88.2%	30	63.6	44.3		49.7	48.8	49.3		55.0	54.9	55.0	73.4	$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	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

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