Yorktown High School

Yorktown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1100 S Tiger Dr,  Yorktown, IN
Yorktown Community Schools
4.1
2.8
815 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Stacey Brewer
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
51%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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
314:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
81%
Two or more races
6.3%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
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 320 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 202 Students
Purdue University 147 Students
Indiana State University 64 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 61 Students
Butler University 61 Students
Taylor University 48 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 40 Students
Michigan State University 38 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Biology 31 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Education 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 102 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/5/2023
I have been in the Yorktown school community since kindergarten. I couldn't imagine going to any other school.
5.0 Senior
11/16/2022
An amazing school in an amazing area. The teachers are all very professional and put the student before themselves. Being just one hour away from Indianapolis and ten minutes away from a college campus there is always something to do. As this town grow I believe the schools will grow as well.
5.0 Senior
10/20/2022
I love Yorktown, the teaches are always super helpful, and very nice. The staff is always kind and forgiving, and the Music and arts programs are very good.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/13/2016
there is a closed community type feel , favoritism is rampid and nepotism is blatant. there is undoubtedly a clique type thing going on with the administration and athletics. however there are a lot of great kids its unfortunate that it is ruined by adults who have never lived life outside of an aca...
4.0 parent
10/7/2014
There are couple teachers who give less than their best, but overall many good teachers. It has been rated as the 9th best high school in the state and is in the top 5% in the country. They have a great AP/honors programs with a very high pass rate. They have many athletic opportunities and the comm...
1.0 student
3/7/2014
my school has the worst administration, teachers, etc. The teachers will berate the student. some will even make fun of the special-ed students. the school purposely tries to make students fail. it should be shut down
5.0 parent
5/1/2013
This school presents some wonderful opportunities for students and the facilities are very good. Haven;t run into a BAD teacher yet. Most are excellent and only a couple were less inspired. The principal is dedicated to constant improvement, and I found her very responsive to the few concerns we hav...

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Yorktown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Yorktown, IN and is served by the Yorktown Community Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Yorktown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heritage Hall Christian School, Yorktown Middle School, Pleasant View Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Yorktown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Yorktown High School.

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