Jimtown High School

Jimtown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
59021 County Road 3,  Elkhart, IN
Baugo Community Schools
3.5
2.8
538 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Byron Sanders
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
15.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
289:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
77.1%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more races
7.4%
Black
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Ball State University 101 Students
Purdue University 99 Students
Indiana University - South Bend 98 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 95 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 79 Students
University of Indianapolis 46 Students
Indiana State University 41 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 38 Students
Butler University 36 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 40 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Biology 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Marketing 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Graphic Design 14 Students
Music Teacher Education 14 Students
Small Business Management 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 118 Reviews
4.0 Junior
3/31/2025
Jimtown has an amazing band program. There are 4 different types of band, all of which are loved by the students. The academics, however, could be better. The school does not really prepare its students for the future. Additionally, many of the teachers are not the most qualified. The students are nice for the most part.
3.0 Alum
6/17/2024
The best thing about Jimtown High School is the community it has. The teachers are friendly and do their jobs well while the students and families tend to come together for all kinds of events surrounding the school and its students. I wish that the school had more resources, better college preparations, and more nutritional lunches.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
Good, friendly atmosphere, offers a good amount of higher level classes. Sports are encouraged. But the mindset among most students when it come to academics is lazy at best.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/3/2022
Jimtown is and always will be my home. We teach values that other schools do not. When we played the Elkhart School system in the Jr league of football they showed their true colors. They had terrible sportsmanship and what does that teach their kids? The teachers actually do care and they try to pr...
1.0 parent
5/27/2021
We moved to Jimtown from out of state. We were at a great school comparable in size. We were looking for a smaller system. Very disappointed in pretty much everything. There were a few good teachers but the education was subpar at best. The community doesn’t like outsiders much and sports and other...
2.0 student
6/24/2019
My experience was horrible it just seems like that they care about there reputation
2.0 student
3/11/2019
Not a good school if you're looking for an education. Maybe in the future, with newer courses added, it would be worth looking into but until then, might want to look somewhere else.

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Jimtown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Elkhart, IN and is served by the Baugo Community Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 538 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Jimtown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jimtown Junior High School, Jimtown Elementary School, Jimtown Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Elkhart has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jimtown High School.

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