Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
2392 N State Road 3,  Hartford City, IN
Blackford County Schools
3.2
3.6
715 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jason Ridge
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
22
Science
20
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
241:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
89.4%
Two or more races
4.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

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 96 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 50 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 44 Students
Purdue University 43 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 43 Students
Indiana State University 41 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 27 Students
University of Indianapolis 26 Students
Butler University 16 Students
Ivy Tech Community College 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 13 Students
Business 11 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Education 9 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
Biology 7 Students
Elementary Education 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 81 Reviews
2.0 Alum
1/7/2022
The school facilities are nice and updated thanks to the excelling sports programs the school has but there is no emphasis placed on education. I am a recent graduate who went half day my senior year to earn an associates degree while still in high school and the administration was reluctant to allow me to do so. I had to go through an appeal process for something that would benefit the school and their students. More emphasis needs to be placed on education and career preparation rather than athletics.
4.0 Parent
7/11/2019
Blackford High School offers a varied curriculum and has strong extra curricular and sports programs. The teaching staff is caring and competent. The culture is positive and progressive.
3.0 Senior
10/2/2018
The facilities are very outdated and the food service is poor. Some, i say some great teachers. Good people to meet
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 9 Reviews
5.0 other
9/3/2019
A lot of young people are very proud to go to this school. Although the school system and community have had some setbacks with declining population, the school continues to provide an excellent education and wide range of extracurricular activities. You might not be able to judge it by looking at t...
5.0 parent
3/27/2018
Awesome school, highly recommend! Focused teaching staff, very focused student body.
2.0 parent
3/19/2018
Awful the teaching staff don't teach the kids as young adults they treat them like elementary kids. The punishment for being late and silly things are way over done . very bad school!
5.0 other
2/20/2018
Very good small high school. Many opportunities to participate in challenging courses and extracurriculars. Supportive atmosphere. Solid foundation.

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Blackford Junior-Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Hartford City, IN and is served by the Blackford County Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 715 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Blackford Junior-Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Blackford Junior High School, Blackford Baptist Academy, Blackford Primary School, and more. Learn more about what Hartford City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Blackford Junior-Senior High School.

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