Tipton High School

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Tipton High School ranks 124 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tipton High School is a public high school in Tipton, Indiana, serving 439 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tipton Community School Corporation, which is ranked 103 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Tipton High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Indiana high schools, with a current ranking of 85 out of 431 schools. This is significantly higher than nearby Kokomo High School (ranked 289) and Elwood Junior-Senior High School (ranked 334). Tipton High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.8%, well above the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Kokomo High School (88.3%) and Elwood Junior-Senior High School (91.9%). Additionally, Tipton High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, compared to higher rates at Kokomo High School (37.5%) and Elwood Junior-Senior High School (36.1%).

One notable aspect of Tipton High School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. While this may be an area for the school to explore in terms of promoting diversity and inclusion, Tipton High School's overall performance and metrics suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its students, with consistent academic excellence and strong graduation rates that outpace many of its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

619 S Main St
Tipton, IN 46072

(765) 675-7431

District: Tipton Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,343

Feeder schools for Tipton High School:

Elementary:	Tipton Elementary School
Middle:	Tipton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tipton High School ranks better than 71.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tipton 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 (88.5%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tipton High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Tipton High School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tipton High School is $12,343.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tipton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton High School 124^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Tipton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Tipton Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton Community School Corp 121^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tipton High School

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Rank History for all students at Tipton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	73.06	63^rd	349	81.9%
2006	61.09	142^nd	349	59.3%
2007	65.52	125^th	354	64.7%
2008	67.23	111^th	360	69.2%
2009	73.60	81^st	364	77.7%
2010	46.22	161^st	362	55.5%
2011	62.72	81^st	364	77.7%
2012	52.88	134^th	373	64.1%
2013	30.28	253^rd	353	28.3%
2014	25.76	301^st	379	20.6%
2015	39.86	261^st	400	34.8%
2016	49.21	207^th	394	47.5%
2017	46.20	215^th	380	43.4%
2018	44.54	244^th	385	36.6%
2019	43.04	233^rd	389	40.1%
2021	31.37	285^th	388	26.5%
2022	58.86	167^th	409	59.2%
2023	57.45	141^st	398	64.6%
2024	62.05	124^th	431	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tipton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.76	106^th	289	63.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.97	172^nd	379	54.6%
2024	60.31	113^th	377	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tipton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.16	85^th	388	78.1%
2024	61.76	110^th	392	71.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Tipton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.89	232^nd	383	39.4%
2024	58.67	130^th	392	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tipton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	54.04	163^rd	378	56.9%
2023	52.71	142^nd	375	62.1%
2024	54.01	145^th	381	61.9%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tipton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	698	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	659	1	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1990	651	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1991	610	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	618	0	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1993	594	0	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1994	582	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	598	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	598	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	595	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	600	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	580	0	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	578	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	579	0	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	572	4	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	572	4	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	562	1	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	580
2005	570	1	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
2006	549	0	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	553	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	9	570
2008	560	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	573
2009	524	1	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	10	549
2010	530	0	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	12	559
2011	527	1	5	20	1	0	11	0	565
2012	501	1	6	16	0	0	12	0	536
2013	503	2	5	20	0	0	14	0	544
2014	513	2	4	22	0	0	13	0	554
2015	525	2	2	14	0	0	12	0	555
2016	520	5	3	15	0	0	12	0	555
2017	490	5	2	15	0	0	12	0	524
2018	469	2	1	18	0	0	13	0	503
2019	474	0	1	17	1	0	12	0	505
2020	434	1	1	20	1	1	13	0	471
2021	440	2	4	21	1	1	12	0	481
2022	411	2	4	20	1	3	13	0	454
2023	391	4	7	23	0	1	13	0	439
2024	402	5	6	28	0	0	13	0	454

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 Tipton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	42.7	16.6	4.8
1989	672	44.3	15.1	5.8
1990	657	43.3	15.1	5.2
1991	618	41.6	14.8	5
1992	635	37.2	17.0	6.1
1993	609	36.0	16.9	5.7
1994	599	37.2	16.1	6.5
1995	607	37.8	16.1	9.1
1996	607	37.8	16.1	9.1
1997	604	38.1	15.9	7.8
1998	612	39.3	15.6	5.7
1999	594	37.5	15.8	8.9
2000	584	38.7	15.1	8.2
2001	601	37.7	15.9	12
2002	592	38.3	15.5	14.5
2003	592	38.3	15.5	14.5
2004	580	38.1	15.2	13.6
2005	584	38.2	15.3	15.9
2006	565	38.2	14.8	14.2
2007	570	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	573	38.4	14.9	21.2
2009	549	37.8	14.5	22.1
2010	559	37.6	14.8	26.5
2011	565	35.6	15.8	26.2
2012	536	37.0	14.4	26.9
2013	544	36.7	14.7	31.3
2014	554	37.0	14.9	33.4
2015	555	36.0	15.4	34.6
2016	555	37.0	15.0	33.9
2017	524	43.4	12.0	31.1
2018	503	41.6	12.0	31
2019	505	43.2	11.6	30.5
2020	471	39.7	11.8	33.5
2021	481	40.3	11.9	36
2022	454	37.1	12.2	29.3
2023	439	37.6	11.6	33.3
2024	454	36.1	12.5	37.9

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 Tipton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	42.7	16.6	4.8
1989	672	44.3	15.1	5.8
1990	657	43.3	15.1	5.2
1991	618	41.6	14.8	5
1992	635	37.2	17.0	6.1
1993	609	36.0	16.9	5.7
1994	599	37.2	16.1	6.5
1995	607	37.8	16.1	9.1
1996	607	37.8	16.1	9.1
1997	604	38.1	15.9	7.8
1998	612	39.3	15.6	5.7
1999	594	37.5	15.8	8.9
2000	584	38.7	15.1	8.2
2001	601	37.7	15.9	12
2002	592	38.3	15.5	14.5
2003	592	38.3	15.5	14.5
2004	580	38.1	15.2	13.6
2005	584	38.2	15.3	15.9
2006	565	38.2	14.8	14.2
2007	570	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	573	38.4	14.9	21.2
2009	549	37.8	14.5	22.1
2010	559	37.6	14.8	26.5
2011	565	35.6	15.8	26.2
2012	536	37.0	14.4	26.9
2013	544	36.7	14.7	31.3
2014	554	37.0	14.9	33.4
2015	555	36.0	15.4	34.6
2016	555	37.0	15.0	33.9
2017	524	43.4	12.0	31.1
2018	503	41.6	12.0	31
2019	505	43.2	11.6	30.5
2020	471	39.7	11.8	33.5
2021	481	40.3	11.9	36
2022	454	37.1	12.2	29.3
2023	439	37.6	11.6	33.3
2024	454	36.1	12.5	37.9

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 Tipton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$49 (0.5%)	$9,794 (99.5%)	$9,843
2020	$100 (0.9%)	$10,510 (99.1%)	$10,610
2021	$306 (2.7%)	$11,235 (97.4%)	$11,540
2022	$320 (2.6%)	$12,023 (97.4%)	$12,343

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tipton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 141^st of 398 High schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Tipton High School)	10.4	12.6	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Tipton Community School Corp)	10.4	12.6	2.2%
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	505	439	13.1%
African American	0	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	17	23	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	474	391	17.5%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	33.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Tipton 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
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	619 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7431	454	36	12.5	37.9%	402 (88.5%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	62	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		57.5	141^st of 398 public high schools	64.6%	17	60.4	26.7									41.0	$12,343	$320	$12,023
Tri Central Middle-High School	Public	6-12	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 963-2560	402	32	12.7	44.0%	346 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	56.8	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%		65.5	94^th of 398 public high schools	76.4%	62	47.5	20.3	15.8	24.5	37.0	25.6	12.3	18.9	20.4	17.1	53.2	$10,451	$505	$9,946
Hamilton Heights High School	Public	9-12	25802 Sr 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3551	687	46	14.8	32.2%	632 (92.0%)	7 (1.0%)	28 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	76.2	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%		65.1	97^th of 398 public high schools	75.6%	40	63.5	24.5									63.7	$11,222	$723	$10,499
Elwood Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1137 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 552-9854	633	48	13.3	66.7%	545 (86.1%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	25.1	324^th of 431 public high schools	24.8%		25.8	307^th of 398 public high schools	22.9%	17	38.8	2.4		10.0	18.4	14.7		11.0	11.2	11.1	30.7	$8,772	$409	$8,363
John H Hinds Career Center	Public	6-12	1105 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 552-9881	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 453-1101	368	25	14.7	41.8%	238 (64.7%)	47 (12.8%)	27 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.4%)	28.4	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%		36.2	268^th of 398 public high schools	32.7%	44	30.3	11.8									34.7	$11,241	$800	$10,441
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	24185 N Hinesley Rd	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 758-4431	336	31	11.0	37.2%	304 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	66	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		63.9	105^th of 398 public high schools	73.6%	5	53.3	30.7									47.1	$13,794	$287	$13,508
Kokomo High School	Public	9-12	2501 S Berkley	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8040	1,472	114	12.8	53.4%	846 (57.5%)	278 (18.9%)	129 (8.8%)	30 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	188 (12.8%)	30.9	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%		28.8	295^th of 398 public high schools	25.9%	8	40.1	13.3									23.2	$13,148	$2,299	$10,850
Kokomo Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2415 S Berkley Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8021	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kokomo Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2501 S. Berkley Rd.	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 455-8000	106	2	53.0	55.7%	71 (67.0%)	14 (13.2%)	12 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.5%)	34.5	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton High School

What is the racial makeup of Tipton High School?

Students at Tipton High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Tipton High School?

Tipton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tipton Elementary School
Middle : Tipton Middle School

Is Tipton High School a good school?

Tipton High School ranks 124^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tipton High School in?

Tipton Community School Corp

How many students attend Tipton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Tipton High School.

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