Pendleton Heights High School

Pendleton Heights High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Arabian Dr,  Pendleton, IN
South Madison Community School Corporation
3.8
2.7
1,353 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Connie Rickert
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
30.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
465:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
87.7%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic
3.6%
Black
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other 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 372 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 309 Students
Purdue University 244 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 175 Students
Butler University 139 Students
Indiana State University 137 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 89 Students
University of Indianapolis 88 Students
Anderson University - Indiana 76 Students
Ivy Tech Community College 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 95 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Business 73 Students
Biology 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Education 29 Students
Engineering 27 Students
Criminology 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 26 Students
Accounting 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 247 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/1/2025
I have made amazing friends from Pendleton. The sports are fun to be in and the classes are easy but challenging. I recommend!
5.0 Sophomore
5/19/2024
Pendleton Heights High school has been an amazing experience for me my first 2 years of high school. Overall the teachers and staff are friendly and willing to help prioritize the students academics. Being a student athlete at Pendleton Heights is awesome because coaches are amazing and the teachers are understanding of what it's like being a student athlete. Overall Pendleton heights is awesome.
4.0 Junior
2/14/2024
Overall Pendleton Heights High School isn't a bad school. Being bullied is pretty high at this school. I love the friends I have made being in public school and playing sports. I would love for coaches to listen when you tell them you are being bullied and put a stop to it!
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 other
2/5/2023
I’m a former student here. The administration and staff here is terrible. A lot of the male teachers are very weird, resource officer is very weird, they don’t even care for their students. give out punishments for things that should be illegal.
5.0 parent
4/18/2015
Both of my children have attended South Madison schools since kindergarten. My oldest is now in 8th grade and looking forward to attending PHHS. We have only experienced one grade level with an incompetent teacher, but they were hired for their coaching, not teaching experience. One key item that ha...
2.0 student
2/6/2014
This school is seriously mediocre. They do very little for the students. There are so many issues and problems and yet no one does anything about it despite complaints and efforts. The counselors are just completely awful and could seriously not care less about your future unless you do sports. Most...

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Pendleton Heights High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pendleton, IN, in the Pendleton neighborhood, and is served by the South Madison Community School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,353 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Pendleton Heights High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $338,470. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pendleton Heights Middle School, Pendleton Elementary School, East Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Pendleton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pendleton Heights High School.

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