Eastern High School

Summary:

Eastern High School is a public high school located in Greentown, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Eastern Howard School Corporation, which is ranked 86 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern High School stands out for its consistently high performance, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana high schools for several school years and earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is significantly more racially homogeneous, with 90.36% white students, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 58.39% to 87.76% white students. Eastern High School also maintains impressive 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 99.0% over the past 5 years, outperforming the nearby schools like Northwestern Senior High School and Maconaquah High School. Additionally, Eastern High School students perform well on standardized tests, with 56.76% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 27.93% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, comparable to or higher than the district and state averages.

However, Eastern High School faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2022-2023, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 6.6% to 37.5%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.54% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 23.62% to 57.74%. These factors suggest a more diverse socioeconomic background among the student population, which could be an asset in terms of providing a more inclusive educational experience. Overall, Eastern High School's strong academic performance and consistent high rankings make it a standout school within its district, though addressing chronic absenteeism and exploring ways to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity could be areas for further improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 421 S Harrison St
       Greentown, IN  46936


(765) 628-3333

District: Eastern Howard School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,986 Help


Feeder schools for Eastern High School:

Elementary:    Eastern Elementary School
Middle:    Eastern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern High School ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastern High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern High School is $10,986.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern High School 88th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Eastern High School in the ranking list.)

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Eastern Howard School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Howard School Corporation 83rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastern High School

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Rank History for all students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.56 26th 349 92.6%
2006 90.91 10th 349 97.1%
2007 91.06 7th 354 98.0%
2008 90.86 11th 360 96.9%
2009 94.68 5th 364 98.6%
2010 80.50 15th 362 95.9%
2011 78.75 21st 364 94.2%
2012 76.14 26th 373 93.0%
2013 80.57 13th 353 96.3%
2014 75.00 28th 379 92.6%
2015 62.28 100th 400 75.0%
2016 62.34 123rd 394 68.8%
2017 74.28 62nd 380 83.7%
2018 92.00 20th 385 94.8%
2019 75.39 50th 389 87.1%
2021 86.04 22nd 388 94.3%
2022 74.18 87th 409 78.7%
2023 71.83 69th 398 82.7%
2024 67.46 88th 431 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.31 80th 285 71.9%
2024 23.85 226th 289 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.41 81st 379 78.6%
2024 66.00 88th 377 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.71 76th 388 80.4%
2024 63.27 103rd 392 73.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.08 72nd 383 81.2%
2024 67.64 89th 392 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.34 117th 378 69.0%
2023 66.71 75th 375 80.0%
2024 58.15 114th 381 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Eastern High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 558 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 563 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 541 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 501 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 527 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 575 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 593 6 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 656 5 1 13 0 n/a n/a 1 676
1996 656 5 1 13 0 n/a n/a 1 676
1997 674 4 1 10 0 n/a n/a 1 690
1998 677 4 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 673 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 694 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 686 1 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 632 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 632 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 639 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 638 2 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 608 4 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 620 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 14 640
2008 613 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 16 635
2009 628 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 16 654
2010 624 9 4 4 0 n/a n/a 17 658
2011 648 11 6 2 0 0 19 0 686
2012 616 14 5 20 2 0 18 0 675
2013 630 6 4 18 2 0 22 0 682
2014 641 5 9 22 1 0 25 0 703
2015 645 6 9 20 1 1 20 0 702
2016 411 1 5 11 1 1 19 0 449
2017 453 4 8 10 1 1 16 0 493
2018 478 6 8 15 1 1 18 0 527
2019 481 5 6 18 2 0 17 0 529
2020 470 4 6 17 3 1 16 0 517
2021 431 4 1 12 3 0 19 0 470
2022 415 5 0 15 3 0 18 0 456
2023 422 5 2 15 2 0 21 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 33.4 16.8 0.9
1989 572 34.3 16.6 1
1990 553 34.0 16.2 4.5
1991 505 34.7 14.5 7.5
1992 538 34.8 15.4 6.1
1993 587 36.5 16.1 7.3
1994 609 37.9 16.1 6.7
1995 676 41.3 16.4 0
1996 676 41.3 16.4 0
1997 690 40.9 16.9 5.4
1998 692 41.1 16.8 7.2
1999 688 44.5 15.5 8.9
2000 708 47.1 15.0 9.6
2001 697 46.4 15.0 8.6
2002 641 40.5 15.8 8
2003 641 40.5 15.8 8
2004 648 40.7 15.9 9.7
2005 651 41.2 15.8 11.1
2006 618 40.3 15.3 13.9
2007 640 n/a n/a 15.5
2008 635 38.3 16.6 15.3
2009 654 38.3 17.1 17.7
2010 658 38.3 17.1 24.5
2011 686 38.1 17.9 28.7
2012 675 41.5 16.2 27.6
2013 682 42.5 16.0 27.3
2014 703 40.5 17.3 26.3
2015 702 40.0 17.5 28.3
2016 449 29.0 15.4 24.1
2017 493 30.5 16.1 25.6
2018 527 31.5 16.7 29
2019 529 29.6 17.8 30.8
2020 517 29.4 17.5 32.3
2021 470 28.3 16.5 34.3
2022 456 27.5 16.5 39.9
2023 467 28.0 16.6 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 33.4 16.8 0.9
1989 572 34.3 16.6 1
1990 553 34.0 16.2 4.5
1991 505 34.7 14.5 7.5
1992 538 34.8 15.4 6.1
1993 587 36.5 16.1 7.3
1994 609 37.9 16.1 6.7
1995 676 41.3 16.4 0
1996 676 41.3 16.4 0
1997 690 40.9 16.9 5.4
1998 692 41.1 16.8 7.2
1999 688 44.5 15.5 8.9
2000 708 47.1 15.0 9.6
2001 697 46.4 15.0 8.6
2002 641 40.5 15.8 8
2003 641 40.5 15.8 8
2004 648 40.7 15.9 9.7
2005 651 41.2 15.8 11.1
2006 618 40.3 15.3 13.9
2007 640 n/a n/a 15.5
2008 635 38.3 16.6 15.3
2009 654 38.3 17.1 17.7
2010 658 38.3 17.1 24.5
2011 686 38.1 17.9 28.7
2012 675 41.5 16.2 27.6
2013 682 42.5 16.0 27.3
2014 703 40.5 17.3 26.3
2015 702 40.0 17.5 28.3
2016 449 29.0 15.4 24.1
2017 493 30.5 16.1 25.6
2018 527 31.5 16.7 29
2019 529 29.6 17.8 30.8
2020 517 29.4 17.5 32.3
2021 470 28.3 16.5 34.3
2022 456 27.5 16.5 39.9
2023 467 28.0 16.6 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastern High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $14 (0.2%) $8,620 (99.8%) $8,634
2020 $53 (0.6%) $8,729 (99.4%) $8,782
2021 $338 (3.4%) $9,669 (96.6%) $10,007
2022 $393 (3.6%) $10,593 (96.4%) $10,986

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 389 High schoolsRanks 69th of 398 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Eastern High School)44.141
 3.1%
   End of Course Biology (Eastern Howard School Corporation)44.141
 3.1%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529467
 11.7%
African American55
American Indian22
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White481422
 12.3%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%41.5%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern High School

Eastern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastern Elementary School
Middle : Eastern Middle School

Eastern High School ranks 88th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Eastern High School.

Students at Eastern High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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