Best High Schools in St. Joseph County, IN

St. Joseph County, IN has 24 high schools with 14,899 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in St. Joseph County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Joseph County exceed expectations.

1. Penn High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3624 Students

2. John Glenn High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

John Glenn School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students

3. New Prairie High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

4. Career Academy High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Career Academy High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students

5. Laville Jr-sr High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union-north United School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 574 Students

6. Mishawaka High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1488 Students

7. Adams High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students

8. Clay High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students

9. Riley High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students

10. Washington High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph County, IN

St. Joseph County, IN has 13 middle schools with 7,557 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in St. Joseph County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Joseph County underperform expectations.

1. Discovery Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

2. Schmucker Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1004 Students

3. New Prairie Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

4. Lasalle Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students

5. Harold C Urey Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

John Glenn School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 312 Students

6. Virgil I Grissom Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students

7. John J Young Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School City Of Mishawaka • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 735 Students

8. Jefferson Traditional School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

9. Career Academy Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Career Academy Middle School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students

10. Edison Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN

St. Joseph County, IN has 66 elementary schools with 23,281 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in St. Joseph County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Joseph County don't meet expectations.

1. Northpoint Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

2. Prairie Vista Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students

3. Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students

4. Horizon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students

5. Olive Township Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

6. Moran Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students

7. Bittersweet Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

8. North Liberty School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

John Glenn School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 484 Students

9. Madison Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students

10. Elm Road Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. Joseph County, IN has a total population of 272,912 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Joseph County, IN

46,336

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Joseph County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

27.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph County, IN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,594 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Joseph County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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