Griffith Senior High School

Griffith Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
600 N Wiggs St,  Griffith, IN
Griffith Public Schools
3.5
2.6
1,118 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Orkis
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
69.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
45.7%
Hispanic
29.2%
Black
19.6%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Purdue University Northwest 161 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 149 Students
Purdue University 145 Students
Ball State University 130 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 96 Students
Indiana State University 80 Students
Indiana University - Northwest 78 Students
Valparaiso University 76 Students
University of Indianapolis 52 Students
Butler University 47 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 69 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Business 45 Students
Biology 29 Students
Elementary Education 20 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Physical Therapy 15 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 127 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/13/2024
Griffith High School was my high school home for all 4 years. There had always been many opportunities and growth has shown throughout the years. Improvements are always a thing Griffith has prided their selfs in. Griffith also has had their struggles with students and behaviors but through this they have improved their security and the way they go about things.
4.0 Senior
8/8/2024
My experience at Griffith High School has been challenging at times, but overall good times. I enjoy making connections with a lot of other students and teachers. It gets challenging juggling school sports and school work but i manage it.
5.0 Senior
4/20/2022
What I like about Griffith is that the staff is great and there's a lot of diversity. It's such a good school. I wouldn't change it for anything I made the best and memorable memories there.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/4/2021
The school has turned around since getting a new principal. He is encouraging the teachers to do better and in turn is having a better student morale. The kids actually want to learn and can be proud of their school.
5.0 parent
3/14/2015
Griffith has teachers who are devoted and really, really care about their students. They care about their academic success as well as their overall well-being. Griffith is a small town community with great pride in their Panthers! People who grew up in Griffith come back after college to raise their...
1.0 other
5/15/2014
Very disappointed with GHS! The quality and quantity of teaching is poor! They claim to be accredited, that should not be. Children are not treated fairly at all! The so called administration says that they are concerned but they are not, they just blow you a bunch of nonsense and expect you to beli...
1.0 parent
4/6/2014
The Griffith school system is a total joke. I do nt even know where to begin. The super. is horrible, you have to go through a pack of bulldogs just to talk to untouchable Morekis spellings probably wrong but who cares. The whole office staff is a joke. The tea hers lack so much in what they are tea...

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Griffith Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Griffith, IN, in the Griffith neighborhood, and is served by the Griffith Public Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,118 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Griffith Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $273,066. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highland High School, Calumet High School, Calumet Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Griffith has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Griffith Senior High School.

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