Is Mississinewa High School a good school?

Mississinewa High School ranks 282 nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mississinewa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Mississinewa High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mississinewa High School?

Students at Mississinewa High School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Mississinewa High School?

Mississinewa High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northview Elementary School Elementary : Westview Elementary School Middle : R J Baskett Middle School

Mississinewa High School

Summary:

Mississinewa High School is a public high school located in Gas City, Indiana, serving 796 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mississinewa Community School Corporation, which is ranked 223 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mississinewa High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.91%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 46.57% to 94.42% white students. The school also consistently achieves high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 98.8% over the past five years, higher than the state average and most surrounding schools. However, Mississinewa High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.9% to 21.9% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state average and most of the surrounding schools, with only 19.57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.14%. Mississinewa High School also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 53.01% to 61.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Mississinewa High School stands out for its higher percentage of white students, but lags behind in academic performance, with schools like Eastbrook High School and Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School generally outperforming it on standardized tests and having higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Mississinewa High School also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families compared to schools like Oak Hill High School and Eastbrook High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Indian Trl
Gas City, IN 46933

(765) 674-2248

District: Mississinewa Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,709

Feeder schools for Mississinewa High School:

Elementary:	Northview Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School
Middle:	R J Baskett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 796

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mississinewa High School ranks worse than 65.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mississinewa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), two or more races (7.9%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mississinewa High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Mississinewa High School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mississinewa High School is $10,709.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mississinewa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mississinewa High School 282^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Mississinewa High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Mississinewa Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mississinewa Community School Corp 234^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mississinewa High School

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Rank History for all students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.01	252^nd	349	27.8%
2006	38.93	269^th	349	22.9%
2007	42.50	253^rd	354	28.5%
2008	57.21	179^th	360	50.3%
2009	68.10	119^th	364	67.3%
2010	40.55	197^th	362	45.6%
2011	52.03	149^th	364	59.1%
2012	50.23	149^th	373	60.1%
2013	34.18	231^st	353	34.6%
2014	30.14	276^th	379	27.2%
2015	35.47	285^th	400	28.8%
2016	38.63	270^th	394	31.5%
2017	18.52	327^th	380	13.9%
2018	39.89	258^th	385	33.0%
2019	30.58	289^th	389	25.7%
2021	27.58	298^th	388	23.2%
2022	19.02	336^th	409	17.8%
2023	36.24	266^th	398	33.2%
2024	35.65	282^nd	431	34.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	16.37	79^th	94	16.0%
2023	25.10	74^th	104	28.8%
2024	38.39	58^th	102	43.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.14	94^th	285	67.0%
2024	20.15	257^th	289	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.15	285^th	379	24.8%
2024	24.47	303^rd	377	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.00	279^th	388	28.1%
2024	24.29	305^th	392	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.75	247^th	383	35.5%
2024	38.76	237^th	392	39.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.04	91^st	166	45.2%
2024	34.30	120^th	184	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mississinewa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	10.83	346^th	378	8.5%
2023	29.42	277^th	375	26.1%
2024	26.73	301^st	381	21.0%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mississinewa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	751	0	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
1989	738	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1990	727	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1991	686	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1992	649	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1993	662	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1994	700	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	703	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	703	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	676	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	678
1998	687	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	612	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	597	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2001	578	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	581	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	581	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	605	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	621	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2006	617	4	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2007	634	4	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	9	681
2008	641	2	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	10	688
2009	637	2	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	6	670
2010	642	6	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	12	687
2011	654	10	7	17	3	0	17	0	708
2012	657	15	6	13	3	1	18	0	713
2013	693	10	7	13	1	1	23	0	748
2014	710	9	7	18	1	2	27	0	774
2015	741	9	4	22	0	1	33	0	810
2016	704	14	5	24	4	1	45	0	797
2017	736	15	3	32	4	1	54	0	845
2018	710	14	4	26	4	0	58	0	816
2019	697	15	5	31	6	0	58	0	812
2020	662	16	5	28	3	0	55	0	769
2021	649	12	5	33	4	0	61	0	764
2022	675	18	3	45	3	0	69	0	813
2023	660	21	3	48	1	0	63	0	796

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 Mississinewa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	42.2	18.1	10.6
1989	752	41.9	17.9	8
1990	737	41.9	17.5	6.6
1991	695	41.6	16.7	9.6
1992	657	39.0	16.8	11
1993	668	40.7	16.4	12.3
1994	705	42.5	16.6	16.7
1995	710	45.2	15.7	15.6
1996	710	45.2	15.7	15.6
1997	678	42.2	16.1	14
1998	696	43.2	16.1	16.5
1999	620	43.2	14.4	25
2000	607	40.6	15.0	26.7
2001	587	39.3	14.9	26.6
2002	584	40.5	14.4	31
2003	584	40.5	14.4	31
2004	609	40.9	14.9	35.8
2005	630	41.7	15.1	34.9
2006	643	39.0	16.5	39.7
2007	681	n/a	n/a	40.6
2008	688	39.7	17.3	39.1
2009	670	39.2	17.1	44.7
2010	687	40.5	16.9	48.3
2011	708	38.6	18.3	49.7
2012	713	41.5	17.1	53
2013	748	42.5	17.6	54.4
2014	774	45.0	17.2	59.6
2015	810	46.0	17.6	55.4
2016	797	46.0	17.3	54.8
2017	845	46.0	18.3	59.5
2018	816	49.0	16.6	56.3
2019	812	50.0	16.2	58
2020	769	50.0	15.3	56.7
2021	764	49.0	15.5	53
2022	813	50.5	16.0	58.4
2023	796	53.0	15.0	61.2

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 Mississinewa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	42.2	18.1	10.6
1989	752	41.9	17.9	8
1990	737	41.9	17.5	6.6
1991	695	41.6	16.7	9.6
1992	657	39.0	16.8	11
1993	668	40.7	16.4	12.3
1994	705	42.5	16.6	16.7
1995	710	45.2	15.7	15.6
1996	710	45.2	15.7	15.6
1997	678	42.2	16.1	14
1998	696	43.2	16.1	16.5
1999	620	43.2	14.4	25
2000	607	40.6	15.0	26.7
2001	587	39.3	14.9	26.6
2002	584	40.5	14.4	31
2003	584	40.5	14.4	31
2004	609	40.9	14.9	35.8
2005	630	41.7	15.1	34.9
2006	643	39.0	16.5	39.7
2007	681	n/a	n/a	40.6
2008	688	39.7	17.3	39.1
2009	670	39.2	17.1	44.7
2010	687	40.5	16.9	48.3
2011	708	38.6	18.3	49.7
2012	713	41.5	17.1	53
2013	748	42.5	17.6	54.4
2014	774	45.0	17.2	59.6
2015	810	46.0	17.6	55.4
2016	797	46.0	17.3	54.8
2017	845	46.0	18.3	59.5
2018	816	49.0	16.6	56.3
2019	812	50.0	16.2	58
2020	769	50.0	15.3	56.7
2021	764	49.0	15.5	53
2022	813	50.5	16.0	58.4
2023	796	53.0	15.0	61.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mississinewa High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,307 (13.1%)	$8,645 (86.9%)	$9,952
2020	$580 (6.0%)	$9,051 (94.0%)	$9,631
2021	$1,338 (12.7%)	$9,174 (87.3%)	$10,512
2022	$1,650 (15.4%)	$9,059 (84.6%)	$10,709

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mississinewa 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 289^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 398 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mississinewa High School)	8.6	5.7	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	12.3	14	1.7%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	812	796	2%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	31	48	54.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	697	660	5.3%
Two or More Races	58	63	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	61.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Mississinewa High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mississinewa High School	Public	9-12	1 Indian Trl	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 674-2248	796	53	15.0	61.2%	660 (82.9%)	21 (2.6%)	48 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	35.6	282^nd of 431 public high schools	34.6%		36.2	266^th of 398 public high schools	33.2%	16	41.9	16.8									3.3	$10,709	$1,650	$9,059
Marion High School	Public	9-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-9051	1,050	51	20.5	66.0%	489 (46.6%)	220 (21.0%)	165 (15.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (15.8%)	22.6	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%		17.9	337^th of 398 public high schools	15.3%	1	34.3	11.7									11.2	$12,942	$3,108	$9,835
Grant Regional Career Center	Public	6-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-9051	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastbrook High School	Public	9-12	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-1214	509	32	16.0	37.5%	458 (90.0%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	58.6	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%		70.3	72^nd of 398 public high schools	81.9%	73	51.6	23.0									45.9	$10,868	$1,036	$9,831
Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	11700 S/E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 948-4141	491	36	13.8	46.8%	459 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65.5	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%		68.7	76^th of 398 public high schools	80.9%	30	59.5	31.0		37.7	25.4	32.1		24.7	12.7	19.2	39.3	$11,863	$923	$10,940
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	165	16	10.3	49.1%	100 (60.6%)	30 (18.2%)	24 (14.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	15.4	369^th of 431 public high schools	14.4%					(n/a)	25.6	3.4									23.8	$11,312	$292	$11,020
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	7756 W Delhpi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	537	32	16.7	38.0%	466 (86.8%)	8 (1.5%)	41 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	61.5	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%		42	229^th of 398 public high schools	42.5%	100	59.4	22.5									42.0	$10,649	$698	$9,951
Blackford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2392 N Sr 3 N	Hartford City	47348	Blackford County	Blackford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 348-7560	717	51	14.0	50.5%	641 (89.4%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	38.9	272^nd of 431 public high schools	36.9%		46.9	197^th of 398 public high schools	50.5%	75	51.3	13.3		38.2	44.6	41.5		46.5	46.4	46.5	26.6	$11,246	$1,200	$10,046
Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10000 N Cr 600 W	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-4091	430	33	13.0	52.1%	406 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	54.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		48.5	186^th of 398 public high schools	53.3%	16	42.4	18.6	38.0	44.1	59.7	47.2	36.6	23.7	28.4	30.0	58.8	$11,747	$1,169	$10,578
Alexandria Monroe Academy and Central Office	Public	7-12	800 N Central	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 724-4496	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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