Jennings County High School is a public high school located in North Vernon, Indiana.
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Jennings County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,174 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 12%
- Graduation Rate: 82% (Btm 50% in IN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Jennings County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
School Overview
Jennings County High School's student population of 1,174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,174 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
School Calendar
School Motto
To inspire and empower our students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and productive members of a global community.
School Rankings
Jennings County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jennings County High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Black
1%
13%
White
88%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Panthers
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennings County High School's ranking?
Jennings County High School is ranked #1194 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jennings County High School?
The graduation rate of Jennings County High School is 82%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Jennings County High School?
1,174 students attend Jennings County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Jennings County High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jennings County High School?
Jennings County High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jennings County High School offer ?
Jennings County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Jennings County High School part of?
Jennings County High School is part of Jennings County School Corporation School District.
School Reviews
4 11/8/2021
JCHS is a good school. Decent academics and many electives! There have been many upgrades since 2018. But the downside is is that most of those upgrades are for sports. There is a new turf football field, a brand new wrestling facility, and the tennis court has been refurbished. JCHS is very into sports. A downside is the electronics. Nearly every website is blocked on the student computers! This makes it very difficult for students to do research for WebQuests. That needs to be fixed. Other than that the school is good. A very good upside is the school's electives. There are so many you can choose from like choir, band, orchestra, culinary, fashion and design, and so many more! What I really like about the music department is that there are multiple different sections for each elective. Like, beginners choir, varsity choir, concert choir, and show choir. Then for the band, there is a marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band. For orchestra, there is an intermediate orchestra, string orchestra, and chamber orchestra. There are so many wonderful electives that make learning more interesting. JCHS isn't so bad.
4 1/6/2021
There are more upgrades to the school, like the new wrestling facility. Although the swimming pool is in the middle school, it is not that far away, which is a good thing. There is an upstairs to the school which the school itself has a lot of academics and electives like band and choir. Most websites are blocked on the computer which is a downside but if you ask a teach they might be able to get it unblocked.
1 11/2/2017
This school has almost every website blocked for their students I think it isn't fair that they are taking our freedom away. Someone needs to fix this because it isn't right to the students that some websites are given to us to do our work and they are blocked on the laptops they need to go back to books the WiFi doesn't work half the time. The laptops crash on us so this needs to be fixed
5 1/25/2011
The best of the best. This school is an epic of epic epicness. EVERYONE should come here! Go Panthers!
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