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School Comparison

Mishawaka High School
vs.
Penn High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mishawaka High School
Penn High School
  • Penn High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mishawaka High School (1,582 vs. 785).
  • Penn High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Mishawaka High School (834 vs. 180).
  • Penn High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mishawaka High School (868 vs. 340).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mishawaka High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn High School (760 vs. 523).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Penn High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mishawaka High School (868 vs. 340).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penn High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mishawaka High School (1,582 vs. 785).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mishawaka High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Penn High School (162 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penn High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Mishawaka High School (12 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Penn High School

1 metric was reported by Penn High School. Comparable data for Mishawaka High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
322.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mishawaka High School
$11,613.69
Penn High School
$11,140.93
Local revenue share
Mishawaka High School
29.7%
Penn High School
27.1%
State revenue share
Mishawaka High School
57.2%
Penn High School
66.3%
Federal revenue share
Mishawaka High School
13.1%
Penn High School
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mishawaka High School
38.6%
Penn High School
16%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph County
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.