Penn High School

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Penn High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
56100 Bittersweet Rd,  Mishawaka, IN
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
3.9
3.6
3,687 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sean Galiher
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
189
Full Time Teachers
189
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
66.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%
White
69.1%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
8.7%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
Native American
<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.
Indiana University - Bloomington 1,081 Students
Purdue University 850 Students
Ball State University 537 Students
Indiana University - South Bend 426 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 369 Students
University of Notre Dame 351 Students
Michigan State University 328 Students
Butler University 249 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 226 Students
Indiana State University 222 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 250 Students
Nursing 238 Students
Psychology 226 Students
Biology 223 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 145 Students
Marketing 116 Students
Finance 81 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 78 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Education 67 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 758 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/27/2026
Overall Penn is a very reliable school with great academic opportunities, amazing connection to colleges for readiness, and plenty of resources for students to use at any point in time.
4.0 Freshman
2/12/2026
It's a great school with great teachers who clearly want to teach at the school. The admin work hard to make it a good experience for everyone, and academics are great.
4.0 Senior
12/1/2025
They focus a lot on sports and spend a lot of money on it even though they're not great. The administration is also not great and dont act on complaints and bully teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 12 Reviews
1.0 other
6/23/2026
The school did a very poor job of hiring its teachers! During the four years I went to Penn high I had a total of only two teachers that actually seemed excited to help students learn and did more than just show a video explaining things. They actually help students encourage them to ask questions a...
3.0 student
3/25/2022
The school is great but can they please close down for a while to fix the bathrooms
5.0 parent
9/26/2017
Very positive experience both as a student myself and as the parent of students.
5.0 parent
5/11/2015
Both my boys attended Penn. Their needs and interests are quite different but it was still a great experience for both of them. One was more outgoing and into electronics and music and various clubs. He had a ball, made many friends and had several college offers (choose Bethel). The other was very...

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Penn High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mishawaka, IN, in the Mishawaka neighborhood, and is served by the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 3,687 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Penn High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $239,780. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mishawaka High School, Schmucker Middle School, John J. Young Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Mishawaka has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penn High School.

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