My daughter transferred here from Warren Central High School. At Warren, she hated school and was getting C's and D's. She wasn't getting attention from teachers who had to devote all their attention to disciplining a lot of unruly kids. At PHHS, she has excelled. She has brought her grades up
... Read more to all A's and B's and enjoys the relationships she has developed w/ her teachers. They are willing to help her in any way. The guidance counselors have worked with me to ensure she graduates with all her core 40 classes, as well as throwing in some classes which make her experience fun, as well as educational. Sure, I have heard rumors of drugs... but these days, what school doesn't have them? At any school, it requires a high amount of parental involvement to ensure your kid grows up safe, healthy and well-balanced. PHHS is a great place to put your teen. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/06
I graduated from this school system in 2001, and I believe that if you take a look at the other school systems in the area that this one is the best by far, through elementary I did not excell, but durin high school I as able to expand myself and found what I wanted to do in life through the electives
... Read more that the school has to offer. I appreciate everything this school system offered me and wish i could do it over again to take advantage of them all, I now have two children and I am planning to send them to the same schools, I would recommend East Elementary over the other elementary's. Pendleton takes pride in providing a good education to their students and I being a graduate and a parents appreciate that. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/03/06
I am disappointed in the Reading/Resource/ADA program. Many teachers do not check the Resource information to see if any student needs or requires help. My son is in tenth grade and is looking to graduate with a 9th grade reading level. I am tired of fighting the system for help. One on one is the best
... Read more way - I have paid out $3000 for tutors, etc. Band is the best thing he got into. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/05
I have a daughter who will graduate from PHHS, and she is a struggling C student. Overall, I feel that more needs to be done to heighten the standards at this school. The students are given free reign to make 'simple' or 'easy' class schedules. This school is very happy if they just pass the ISTEP and
... Read more get out. My daughter has slipped thru the cracks of this school system. It is very easy for a student to 'skate by'. My observation of the courses taken by my child is mostly that bordering ridiculous. Mostly there are 1-2 core courses thrown in with about 10 'electives'. Keyboarding, Ceramics, Death, Technical Theater. Still taking Pre-algebra as a junior! She testifies that drugs are rampant throughout the school and the staff there really has no clue how widespread the problem is. Many of my childs friends are pill poppers or smokers or both. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/05
The academic programs ofered there are wonderful and top in the state. As far as the music, art, sports, and other are great to. The parents are involved in all the students are.
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Posted by a student on 01/20/05
I'm an incoming freshman at this school, and so far everything has been great. It's kind of scary being w/ all of the upper classmen, but most everyone seems pretty nice. Like all other schools, Pendleton has many cliques... but you can be friends w/ anyone you choose, you just need to be yourself and
... Read more others will start to accept you more. I also like this school because the teachers really care about their jobs, unlike the middle school. Everyone always says high school will be the best 4 years of your life and so far I believe that. I really enjoy going to Pendleton Heights High School and hope to enjoy my last 3 years of school. You only get to be in high school once. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/04/04
My daughter has been lucky to fit in with the popular and smart kids that she has had some benefits here but it just has so many crime teens... please consider going to this school.
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,216
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
79
Number of classrooms:
61
Vocational Education
Accounting, Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Arts
Art
Science
Astronomy
Music
Band, Music Theory
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Life Skills
Math
Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Pendleton schools — Pendleton Heights High School is located at 1 Arabian Dr, Pendleton IN 46064. 1 Arabian Dr is in the 46064 ZIP code in Pendleton, IN The school district for Pendleton Heights High School is the South Madison Cmty School District. Pendleton Heights High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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