Kokomo High School

Summary:

Kokomo High School is a public high school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation district, which is ranked 264 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kokomo High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 58.39% White, 18.17% African American, 8.69% Hispanic, and 12.11% two or more races, its academic performance lags behind the state and surrounding schools. Only 40.13% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and just 13.27% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.51% and 31.14%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 94.3% in 2018-2019 to 88.3% in 2022-2023, lower than the surrounding schools like Tipton High School (95.8%) and Eastern High School (95.3%).

Kokomo High School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.5% in 2022-2023, much higher than the surrounding schools, and a high percentage of students (57.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a population with lower socioeconomic status. Addressing these issues, such as by learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools like Northwestern Senior High School, should be a priority for the school and the Kokomo School Corporation district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2501 S Berkley
       Kokomo, IN  46902


(765) 455-8040

District: Kokomo School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,148 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,472

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
African American:
18.9%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kokomo High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kokomo 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 Student population at Kokomo High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), African American (18.9%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kokomo High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Kokomo High School employs 114.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kokomo High School is $13,148.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kokomo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kokomo High School 303rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Kokomo High School in the ranking list.)

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Kokomo School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Kokomo School Corporation 264th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kokomo High School

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Rank History for all students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.44 226th 349 35.2%
2006 35.24 284th 349 18.6%
2007 31.66 294th 354 16.9%
2008 36.96 278th 360 22.8%
2009 37.71 283rd 364 22.3%
2010 21.87 311th 362 14.1%
2011 21.56 315th 364 13.5%
2012 15.75 341st 373 8.6%
2013 17.31 318th 353 9.9%
2014 7.48 352nd 379 7.1%
2015 19.11 343rd 400 14.3%
2016 25.97 325th 394 17.5%
2017 17.08 330th 380 13.2%
2018 13.55 345th 385 10.4%
2019 16.80 337th 389 13.4%
2021 20.97 325th 388 16.2%
2022 30.29 296th 409 27.6%
2023 28.84 295th 398 25.9%
2024 30.85 303rd 431 29.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.47 67th 94 28.7%
2023 24.49 75th 104 27.9%
2024 12.77 95th 102 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.48 19th 74 74.3%
2024 92.01 4th 94 95.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.67 164th 285 42.5%
2024 20.02 259th 289 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.82 287th 379 24.3%
2024 22.33 310th 377 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.12 287th 388 26.0%
2024 28.04 292nd 392 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.36 293rd 383 23.5%
2024 27.71 290th 392 26.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.78 29th 44 34.1%
2024 57.81 23rd 47 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.19 87th 125 30.4%
2023 39.08 59th 125 52.8%
2024 26.14 101st 132 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.44 131st 164 20.1%
2023 48.11 75th 166 54.8%
2024 50.84 68th 184 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kokomo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.93 263rd 378 30.4%
2023 28.04 286th 375 23.7%
2024 28.86 288th 381 24.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kokomo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1598 192 7 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1826
1989 1530 193 10 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1753
1990 1421 187 17 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1655
1991 1447 179 15 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1673
1992 1387 180 14 26 8 n/a n/a 0 1615
1993 1305 203 16 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1547
1994 1323 196 13 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1557
1995 1240 193 12 33 5 n/a n/a 23 1506
1996 1240 193 12 33 5 n/a n/a 23 1506
1997 1149 215 10 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1419
1998 1128 206 12 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1385
1999 1533 281 16 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1881
2000 1538 282 14 45 6 n/a n/a 0 1885
2001 1527 283 12 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1877
2002 1507 300 15 33 10 n/a n/a 0 1865
2003 1507 300 15 33 10 n/a n/a 0 1865
2004 1512 310 13 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1882
2005 1605 306 13 53 7 n/a n/a 0 1984
2006 1651 306 21 58 8 n/a n/a 0 2044
2007 1558 288 23 41 7 n/a n/a 109 2026
2008 1500 301 24 48 5 n/a n/a 118 1996
2009 1447 320 29 50 8 n/a n/a 141 1995
2010 1375 322 30 57 6 n/a n/a 172 1962
2011 1348 343 29 59 4 1 177 0 1961
2012 1295 337 34 53 4 0 189 0 1912
2013 1312 328 33 56 3 0 182 0 1914
2014 1374 344 45 72 4 0 196 0 2035
2015 1243 305 47 82 2 2 184 0 1865
2016 1192 303 56 96 4 0 179 0 1830
2017 1129 306 56 117 4 2 160 0 1774
2018 1184 311 50 108 7 0 177 0 1837
2019 1185 295 48 121 7 0 174 0 1830
2020 1145 296 37 123 7 0 164 0 1772
2021 1149 293 29 119 6 0 179 0 1775
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 887 276 39 132 1 0 184 0 1519
2024 846 278 30 129 1 0 188 0 1472

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

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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 Kokomo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1826 93.3 19.5 3.5
1989 1753 95.5 18.3 5.1
1990 1655 89.8 18.4 6
1991 1673 88.9 18.8 11.2
1992 1615 79.5 20.3 16.7
1993 1547 81.3 19.0 13.1
1994 1557 81.1 19.2 20.1
1995 1506 82.8 18.2 21
1996 1506 82.8 18.2 21
1997 1419 82.5 17.2 18.7
1998 1385 82.4 16.8 20.8
1999 1881 118.7 15.8 25.7
2000 1885 118.6 15.9 26.3
2001 1877 121.1 15.5 25.8
2002 1865 117.9 15.8 32.3
2003 1865 117.9 15.8 32.3
2004 1882 122.1 15.4 31.5
2005 1984 119.3 16.6 33.5
2006 2044 116.2 17.6 35.3
2007 2026 n/a n/a 39.9
2008 1996 117.7 17.0 42.5
2009 1995 117.8 16.9 48.6
2010 1962 117.3 16.7 54.6
2011 1961 122.1 16.0 51.6
2012 1912 98.5 19.4 55.5
2013 1914 97.0 19.7 57.4
2014 2035 97.2 20.9 54
2015 1865 94.0 19.8 57.6
2016 1830 92.0 19.8 57.1
2017 1774 93.2 19.0 54.8
2018 1837 91.5 20.0 55.5
2019 1830 88.7 20.6 48.7
2020 1772 89.3 19.8 50.2
2021 1775 89.1 19.9 49.3
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1519 107.0 14.1 57.7
2024 1472 114.3 12.8 53.4

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 Kokomo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1826 93.3 19.5 3.5
1989 1753 95.5 18.3 5.1
1990 1655 89.8 18.4 6
1991 1673 88.9 18.8 11.2
1992 1615 79.5 20.3 16.7
1993 1547 81.3 19.0 13.1
1994 1557 81.1 19.2 20.1
1995 1506 82.8 18.2 21
1996 1506 82.8 18.2 21
1997 1419 82.5 17.2 18.7
1998 1385 82.4 16.8 20.8
1999 1881 118.7 15.8 25.7
2000 1885 118.6 15.9 26.3
2001 1877 121.1 15.5 25.8
2002 1865 117.9 15.8 32.3
2003 1865 117.9 15.8 32.3
2004 1882 122.1 15.4 31.5
2005 1984 119.3 16.6 33.5
2006 2044 116.2 17.6 35.3
2007 2026 n/a n/a 39.9
2008 1996 117.7 17.0 42.5
2009 1995 117.8 16.9 48.6
2010 1962 117.3 16.7 54.6
2011 1961 122.1 16.0 51.6
2012 1912 98.5 19.4 55.5
2013 1914 97.0 19.7 57.4
2014 2035 97.2 20.9 54
2015 1865 94.0 19.8 57.6
2016 1830 92.0 19.8 57.1
2017 1774 93.2 19.0 54.8
2018 1837 91.5 20.0 55.5
2019 1830 88.7 20.6 48.7
2020 1772 89.3 19.8 50.2
2021 1775 89.1 19.9 49.3
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1519 107.0 14.1 57.7
2024 1472 114.3 12.8 53.4

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 Kokomo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (8.8%) $9,614 (91.2%) $10,537
2020 $806 (7.5%) $10,004 (92.5%) $10,810
2021 $1,226 (11.4%) $9,546 (88.6%) $10,772
2022 $2,299 (17.5%) $10,850 (82.5%) $13,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kokomo 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 337th of 389 High schoolsRanks 295th of 398 High schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Kokomo High School)1310.6
 2.4%
   End of Course Biology (Kokomo School Corporation)16.313.8
 2.5%
   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 Students18301519
 17%
African American295276
 6.4%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian4839
 18.8%
Hispanic121132
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1185887
 25.1%
Two or More Races174184
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%57.7%
 9%


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Students at Kokomo High School are 57% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,472 students attended Kokomo High School.

Kokomo High School ranks 303rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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