Penn High School
Mishawaka, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
872 students tested71.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency418
- At proficiency205
- Approaching proficiency188
- Below proficiency61
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 901 | 792 | 872 |
| Proficient | 67.5% | 61.5% | 71.4% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 3,868 | 3,919 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 154 | 4.0% · 155 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.1% · 2 | 0.1% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 3,776 | 4,020 | 3,818 |
| Chronically absent | 12.4% · 469 | 8.1% · 326 | 8.0% · 307 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
3,847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Principal
Sean Galiher
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.6%
White68.2%
Black or African American9.7%
Asian6.1%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180876001451
- District
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 3,847 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 181.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25