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Public high school · Griffith Public Schools · Griffith, Indiana

Griffth Jr/sr High School

Griffth Jr/sr High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Griffith Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Griffith Public Schools median is 6.3.

#960 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Griffith Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Griffith Public Schools high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 960 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 3 in Griffith Public Schools.

Griffth Jr/sr High School is listed in Griffith Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%10 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading31%11 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 28% of students were proficient in math and 31% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 76 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46319; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Griffth Jr/sr High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,976
Median home value
$194,300
Median rent
$1,162/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46319; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
975/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Griffith. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Griffith), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.5% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 32 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Griffth Jr/sr High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Griffth Jr/sr High School serve?

Griffth Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Griffth Jr/sr High School?

Griffth Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,090 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffth Jr/sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Griffth Jr/sr High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Griffth Jr/sr High School rank in IN?

Griffth Jr/sr High School ranks #960 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Griffth Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Griffth Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Griffth Jr/sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Griffth Jr/sr High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Griffth Jr/sr High School a charter school?

No, Griffth Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Griffth Jr/sr High School a Title I school?

No, Griffth Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Griffth Jr/sr High School?

53.4% of students at Griffth Jr/sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,090
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,132
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46319)
17,683
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.