High Schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

The MSD Southwest Allen County Schls district in Indiana is home to two high schools: Homestead High School and eSACS Virtual School. Homestead High School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 20 high schools in Indiana and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, eSACS Virtual School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 92nd in 2021-2022 to 193rd in 2023-2024, with lower academic proficiency rates and graduation rates compared to the district averages.

Homestead High School boasts impressive academic performance, with 74.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 43.59% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate is 93.4%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Homestead High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8%, compared to the district average of 6.8%. These metrics suggest that Homestead High School is a well-resourced and high-performing institution within the district.

While eSACS Virtual School still performs well within the district, its academic and graduation outcomes lag behind Homestead High School. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math for all grades are significantly lower than the district averages, and its four-year graduation rate is 70.5%, lower than the district and state averages. The significant difference in spending per student between the two schools ($9,180 for Homestead High School vs. $4,594 for eSACS Virtual School) may be a contributing factor to the performance gap, as higher-resourced schools tend to have more opportunities to support student learning.