Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in South Whitley, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Whitley County Con Schools district, which is ranked 252 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Whitko Junior/Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.68%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN and SAT proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (28.57%) and Math (19.38%) were significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, which has ranged from 87.3% to 90.8% over the past few years, is lower than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Churubusco Junior-Senior High School (93.5%) and Huntington North High School (93.7%).

Interestingly, Whitko Junior/Senior High School has a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, such as Churubusco Junior-Senior High School (13.7%) and Huntington North High School (19.9%). However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.88%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Churubusco Junior-Senior High School (25.81%) and Homestead High School (21.09%), suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1 Big Blue Ave
       South Whitley, IN  46787


(260) 723-5146

District: Whitko Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,113 Help


Feeder schools for Whitko Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Pierceton Elementary School
    South Whitley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Whitko Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whitko Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 52.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.27. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Whitko Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (91.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitko Junior/Senior High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitko Junior/Senior High School is $12,113.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitko Junior/Senior High School 337th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Whitko Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Whitko Junior/Senior High School 204th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Whitko Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Whitko Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitko Community School Corp 246th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.20 301st 470 36.0%
2021 25.96 359th 483 25.7%
2022 22.19 380th 490 22.4%
2023 30.49 343rd 489 29.9%
2024 32.01 337th 485 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.53 191st 349 45.3%
2006 58.37 167th 349 52.1%
2007 73.77 78th 354 78.0%
2008 68.31 98th 360 72.8%
2009 53.45 209th 364 42.6%
2010 40.44 198th 362 45.3%
2011 35.08 253rd 364 30.5%
2012 49.25 162nd 373 56.6%
2013 51.10 131st 353 62.9%
2014 53.81 130th 379 65.7%
2015 67.99 69th 400 82.8%
2016 51.24 196th 394 50.3%
2017 43.54 230th 380 39.5%
2018 44.14 248th 385 35.6%
2019 58.05 132nd 389 66.1%
2021 38.36 248th 388 36.1%
2022 42.74 251st 409 38.6%
2023 31.58 287th 398 27.9%
2024 49.27 204th 431 52.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.84 276th 285 3.2%
2024 60.41 85th 289 70.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.67 213th 379 43.8%
2024 33.60 259th 377 31.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.95 246th 388 36.6%
2024 52.78 163rd 392 58.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.89 298th 383 22.2%
2024 38.45 241st 392 38.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.16 251st 378 33.6%
2023 20.34 322nd 375 14.1%
2024 37.04 239th 381 37.3%
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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 Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 634 1 5 10 13 n/a n/a 0 663
1989 596 0 7 8 7 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 603 0 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 621 1 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 594 1 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 600 0 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 649 5 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1995 676 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 676 2 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 694 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 624 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 592 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 587 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 575 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 599 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 599 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 584 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 591 3 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 586 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 557 1 6 14 0 n/a n/a 6 584
2008 528 3 7 16 0 n/a n/a 5 559
2009 555 1 6 11 2 n/a n/a 7 582
2010 542 2 8 9 2 n/a n/a 8 571
2011 590 15 5 17 2 0 12 0 641
2012 588 14 2 17 2 1 7 0 631
2013 551 3 2 13 0 1 4 0 574
2014 543 4 3 13 0 1 2 0 566
2015 494 9 1 19 1 1 1 0 526
2016 477 9 3 19 1 0 2 0 511
2017 445 8 3 24 1 0 5 0 486
2018 403 5 4 18 0 0 2 0 432
2019 606 6 8 28 1 0 4 0 653
2020 596 8 6 29 1 0 4 0 644
2021 555 8 4 29 2 0 5 0 603
2022 548 7 2 29 2 0 6 0 594
2023 496 5 1 31 2 0 6 0 541

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 Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 31.9 20.7 4.8
1989 618 33.8 18.2 5.8
1990 626 33.8 18.5 5.6
1991 642 34.3 18.7 8.1
1992 612 34.5 17.7 7.8
1993 612 30.5 20.1 11.6
1994 660 32.4 20.4 10.2
1995 685 34.7 19.7 8.8
1996 685 34.7 19.7 8.8
1997 708 36.2 19.6 9.9
1998 641 35.3 18.2 11.7
1999 599 34.0 17.6 19.9
2000 591 35.0 16.9 16.1
2001 579 33.6 17.2 16.8
2002 610 32.0 19.1 20
2003 610 32.0 19.1 20
2004 594 33.9 17.5 23.2
2005 608 33.1 18.4 24.8
2006 604 34.7 17.4 21.5
2007 584 n/a n/a 20.4
2008 559 33.4 16.7 21.5
2009 582 33.9 17.2 21.9
2010 571 33.1 17.2 31.4
2011 641 30.5 21.0 29
2012 631 32.0 19.7 33.4
2013 574 30.0 19.1 33.8
2014 566 32.0 17.6 35.9
2015 526 25.0 21.0 36.1
2016 511 27.0 18.9 35.6
2017 486 28.0 17.3 33.3
2018 432 28.0 15.4 34.3
2019 653 38.1 17.1 38.3
2020 644 35.1 18.3 36.8
2021 603 53.0 11.3 35
2022 594 62.0 9.5 34.7
2023 541 61.0 8.8 42.9

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 Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 31.9 20.7 4.8
1989 618 33.8 18.2 5.8
1990 626 33.8 18.5 5.6
1991 642 34.3 18.7 8.1
1992 612 34.5 17.7 7.8
1993 612 30.5 20.1 11.6
1994 660 32.4 20.4 10.2
1995 685 34.7 19.7 8.8
1996 685 34.7 19.7 8.8
1997 708 36.2 19.6 9.9
1998 641 35.3 18.2 11.7
1999 599 34.0 17.6 19.9
2000 591 35.0 16.9 16.1
2001 579 33.6 17.2 16.8
2002 610 32.0 19.1 20
2003 610 32.0 19.1 20
2004 594 33.9 17.5 23.2
2005 608 33.1 18.4 24.8
2006 604 34.7 17.4 21.5
2007 584 n/a n/a 20.4
2008 559 33.4 16.7 21.5
2009 582 33.9 17.2 21.9
2010 571 33.1 17.2 31.4
2011 641 30.5 21.0 29
2012 631 32.0 19.7 33.4
2013 574 30.0 19.1 33.8
2014 566 32.0 17.6 35.9
2015 526 25.0 21.0 36.1
2016 511 27.0 18.9 35.6
2017 486 28.0 17.3 33.3
2018 432 28.0 15.4 34.3
2019 653 38.1 17.1 38.3
2020 644 35.1 18.3 36.8
2021 603 53.0 11.3 35
2022 594 62.0 9.5 34.7
2023 541 61.0 8.8 42.9

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 Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (5.4%) $9,328 (94.6%) $9,864
2020 $464 (4.6%) $9,720 (95.4%) $10,184
2021 $978 (8.0%) $11,280 (92.0%) $12,258
2022 $1,226 (10.1%) $10,887 (89.9%) $12,113

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitko Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 489 Middle schools
 6.1%
Ranks 132nd of 389 High schoolsRanks 287th of 398 High schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Junior/Senior High School)39.222.4
 16.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)39.222.4
 16.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Whitko Junior/Senior High School)3323.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)3323.7
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Junior/Senior High School)47.531.6
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)47.531.6
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Whitko Junior/Senior High School)28.316
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)28.316
 12.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Whitko Junior/Senior High School)42.39.3
 33%
   End of Course Biology (Whitko Community School Corp)42.39.3
 33%
   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 Students653541
 17.2%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic2831
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White606496
 18.2%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%42.9%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Whitko Junior/Senior High School ranks 204th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Whitko Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Whitko Junior/Senior High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Whitko Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pierceton Elementary School
Elementary : South Whitley Elementary School


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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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