Is John Glenn High School a good school?

John Glenn High School ranks 68 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Glenn High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended John Glenn High School.

What is the racial makeup of John Glenn High School?

Students at John Glenn High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into John Glenn High School?

John Glenn High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Liberty School Elementary : Walkerton Elementary School Middle : Harold C Urey Middle School

John Glenn High School

Summary:

John Glenn High School is a public high school located in Walkerton, Indiana, serving 625 students in grades 9-12 and part of the John Glenn School Corporation, which is ranked 65 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

John Glenn High School consistently excels, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two years and ranking in the top 25% of Indiana high schools, with 51.5% of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 34.13% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. The school's diverse student population includes a notable Hispanic representation, and it has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6%. John Glenn High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating its status as a consistently high-performing institution.

While John Glenn High School outperforms many nearby schools, it faces competition from strong performers like New Prairie High School and Bremen Senior High School. The school's performance for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status could be an area for improvement, as these subgroups tend to lag behind the overall student population in academic achievement. However, John Glenn High School's stable funding and resource allocation, ranging from $8,820 to $10,597 per student over the past four years, suggest a commitment to providing a quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574

(574) 586-3195

District: John Glenn School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,597

Feeder schools for John Glenn High School:

Elementary:	North Liberty School
	Walkerton Elementary School
Middle:	Harold C Urey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Glenn High School ranks better than 84.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Glenn 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 (87.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Glenn High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare John Glenn High School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Glenn High School is $10,597.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Glenn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Glenn High School 68^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See John Glenn High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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John Glenn School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks John Glenn School Corporation 57^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Glenn High School

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Rank History for all students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.33	134^th	349	61.6%
2006	60.80	146^th	349	58.2%
2007	70.46	94^th	354	73.4%
2008	72.26	78^th	360	78.3%
2009	79.54	52^nd	364	85.7%
2010	70.42	37^th	362	89.8%
2011	64.26	70^th	364	80.8%
2012	76.62	25^th	373	93.3%
2013	74.26	27^th	353	92.4%
2014	66.23	66^th	379	82.6%
2015	68.72	63^rd	400	84.3%
2016	78.24	44^th	394	88.8%
2017	81.20	35^th	380	90.8%
2018	88.04	30^th	385	92.2%
2019	73.37	56^th	389	85.6%
2021	67.33	82^nd	388	78.9%
2022	69.90	115^th	409	71.9%
2023	79.97	41^st	398	89.7%
2024	72.51	68^th	431	84.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.88	45^th	285	84.2%
2024	77.45	44^th	289	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.54	20^th	379	94.7%
2024	56.49	131^st	377	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.47	31^st	388	92.0%
2024	75.50	57^th	392	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.52	59^th	383	84.6%
2024	64.48	102^nd	392	74.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.14	20^th	164	87.8%
2024	49.17	76^th	184	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at John Glenn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	60.73	138^th	378	63.5%
2023	73.23	56^th	375	85.1%
2024	64.66	81^st	381	78.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, April 30, 2009

The John Glenn School Corporation is the sole reason we moved our family to Walkerton, Indiana in 1990 from urban South Bend. Since then, we have been so happy to have made that move.

Our three children have flourished in the small town environment and have participated in every aspect of scholastic life. The teachers and administrators care about the students. Most students are recognized by name, on sight. The overall effect is a respectful student body and a strong learning environment.

If you are a parent who pays attention, your child can get the equivalent of a top private school education in this small rural school district. By the way, housing is cheap!

A word of warning: Don't come expecting a high suburban lifestyle. It does not exist here. And, I should add, no one wants it. As former city dwellers, it took awhile to appreciate the slower pace. We call it Walkerton-time.

For the record, neither I nor anyone in my family works for the school corporation. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John Glenn High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	521	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1989	493	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	466	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	483	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1992	485	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1993	497	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	511	3	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	521	5	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
1996	521	5	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
1997	509	4	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	489	4	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	497	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	513	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	530	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	556	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	556	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	548	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	547	2	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	566
2006	549	0	1	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2007	578	0	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	13	609
2008	571	0	0	17	3	n/a	n/a	14	605
2009	568	1	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	18	603
2010	578	1	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	18	619
2011	555	4	3	28	1	0	14	0	605
2012	554	6	2	28	3	0	18	0	611
2013	570	7	3	21	5	0	19	0	625
2014	576	9	3	24	6	0	17	0	635
2015	572	5	3	22	9	0	14	0	625
2016	559	3	5	20	8	0	13	0	608
2017	536	0	5	23	6	0	12	0	582
2018	547	1	5	33	5	0	12	0	603
2019	531	1	5	39	4	0	15	0	595
2020	567	1	3	51	6	0	15	0	643
2021	569	4	2	43	3	0	18	0	639
2022	567	3	1	41	4	0	22	0	638
2023	549	4	0	46	4	0	22	0	625

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 John Glenn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	33.0	15.9	9.7
1989	497	30.3	16.4	7.4
1990	472	29.4	16.0	4.4
1991	490	30.3	16.1	7.6
1992	494	28.4	17.3	9.3
1993	508	29.0	17.5	10.4
1994	525	30.6	17.2	10.5
1995	534	30.7	17.4	7.9
1996	534	30.7	17.4	7.9
1997	521	30.6	17.0	9.4
1998	501	29.3	17.1	9.6
1999	509	30.2	16.9	14.7
2000	522	30.0	17.4	16.3
2001	538	30.2	17.8	14.7
2002	567	28.9	19.6	16.8
2003	567	28.9	19.6	16.8
2004	564	28.4	19.9	20.6
2005	566	28.6	19.8	21.9
2006	564	28.2	20.0	22.2
2007	609	n/a	n/a	23.5
2008	605	30.1	20.1	23
2009	603	30.7	19.6	26.3
2010	619	30.8	20.0	28.5
2011	605	32.1	18.8	30.9
2012	611	37.8	16.1	34.4
2013	625	38.3	16.2	37.4
2014	635	41.4	15.3	39.5
2015	625	38.0	16.4	38.7
2016	608	38.0	16.0	34.5
2017	582	40.8	14.2	33.3
2018	603	38.9	15.4	34
2019	595	37.9	15.6	36.6
2020	643	38.2	16.8	33.6
2021	639	40.5	15.7	35.5
2022	638	40.7	15.6	32.6
2023	625	42.8	14.5	36.6

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 John Glenn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	33.0	15.9	9.7
1989	497	30.3	16.4	7.4
1990	472	29.4	16.0	4.4
1991	490	30.3	16.1	7.6
1992	494	28.4	17.3	9.3
1993	508	29.0	17.5	10.4
1994	525	30.6	17.2	10.5
1995	534	30.7	17.4	7.9
1996	534	30.7	17.4	7.9
1997	521	30.6	17.0	9.4
1998	501	29.3	17.1	9.6
1999	509	30.2	16.9	14.7
2000	522	30.0	17.4	16.3
2001	538	30.2	17.8	14.7
2002	567	28.9	19.6	16.8
2003	567	28.9	19.6	16.8
2004	564	28.4	19.9	20.6
2005	566	28.6	19.8	21.9
2006	564	28.2	20.0	22.2
2007	609	n/a	n/a	23.5
2008	605	30.1	20.1	23
2009	603	30.7	19.6	26.3
2010	619	30.8	20.0	28.5
2011	605	32.1	18.8	30.9
2012	611	37.8	16.1	34.4
2013	625	38.3	16.2	37.4
2014	635	41.4	15.3	39.5
2015	625	38.0	16.4	38.7
2016	608	38.0	16.0	34.5
2017	582	40.8	14.2	33.3
2018	603	38.9	15.4	34
2019	595	37.9	15.6	36.6
2020	643	38.2	16.8	33.6
2021	639	40.5	15.7	35.5
2022	638	40.7	15.6	32.6
2023	625	42.8	14.5	36.6

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 John Glenn High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$389 (4.1%)	$9,090 (95.9%)	$9,479
2020	$297 (3.4%)	$8,523 (96.6%)	$8,820
2021	$344 (3.6%)	$9,237 (96.4%)	$9,581
2022	$414 (3.9%)	$10,184 (96.1%)	$10,597

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Glenn 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 56^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 398 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (John Glenn High School)	43.7	41.5	2.2%
End of Course Biology (John Glenn School Corporation)	43.7	41.5	2.2%
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	595	625	5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	39	46	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	531	549	3.4%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	36.6%	0%

Schools Near John Glenn 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
John Glenn High School	Public	9-12	201 John Glenn Dr	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3195	625	43	14.5	36.6%	549 (87.8%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	72.5	68^th of 431 public high schools	84.2%		80	41^st of 398 public high schools	89.7%	27	51.5	34.1									56.4	$10,597	$414	$10,184
Oregon-Davis Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5990 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 867-4561	224	18	12.8	58.5%	207 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	63.6	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%		21.9	321^st of 398 public high schools	19.3%	209	67.9	14.3		36.8	29.6	32.9		18.4	4.6	11.0	53.3	$14,825	$1,596	$13,229
Lancer Virtual School	Public	7-12	22601 Tyler Road	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 784-8141	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.7	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%					(n/a)	20.0	0.0
LaVille Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	69969 Us 31 S	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 784-3151	574	45	12.8	47.2%	505 (88.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	44.4	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		49.9	176^th of 398 public high schools	55.8%	60	52.2	14.4		28.9	25.0	27.2		19.6	17.1	18.5	30.9	$11,149	$1,085	$10,064
Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	810 N Randolph St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 936-2178	1,078	69	15.6	50.8%	717 (66.5%)	11 (1.0%)	302 (28.0%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	62	125^th of 431 public high schools	71.0%		58	134^th of 398 public high schools	66.3%	9	54.7	30.4									38.1	$10,123	$761	$9,362
Knox Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Redskin Trl	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1673	572	32	17.8	65.6%	525 (91.8%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	39.3	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%		44.4	214^th of 398 public high schools	46.2%	56	40.5	21.5									19.0	$11,668	$1,737	$9,930
New Prairie High School	Public	9-12	5333 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7271	979	58	16.9	32.9%	838 (85.6%)	8 (0.8%)	97 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	72.7	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%		72	68^th of 398 public high schools	82.9%	1	60.2	22.0									65.6	$10,393	$506	$9,888
Culver Community Middle/High School	Public	6-12	701 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 842-3391	425	37	11.4	62.1%	351 (82.6%)	5 (1.2%)	44 (10.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	23.2	333^rd of 431 public high schools	22.7%		41.8	231^st of 398 public high schools	42.0%	102	38.6	7.0	24.6	22.0	44.3	31.3	24.6	19.5	31.2	25.8	21.7	$13,314	$1,146	$12,168
Bremen Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 W Grant St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 546-3511	472	32	14.7	45.3%	317 (67.2%)	2 (0.4%)	141 (29.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	80.2	46^th of 431 public high schools	89.3%		64.2	101^st of 398 public high schools	74.6%	55	60.4	39.6									53.7	$9,807	$221	$9,586
Washington High School	Public	9-12	4747 W Washington Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-5500	834	59	14.2	79.3%	88 (10.6%)	415 (49.8%)	260 (31.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.9%)	8.3	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%		8.7	368^th of 398 public high schools	7.5%	28	11.5	3.4									12.1	$14,939	$2,864	$12,075

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