Penn High School’s 97.3% Graduation Rate Outpaces Record-Breaking State Average

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (P-H-M) is proud to announce that Penn High School’s graduation rate once again exceeds the state average, reaffirming the school’s commitment to preparing students who are college, career and life ready.

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) recently released statewide graduation data showing Indiana’s Class of 2025 achieved a record-high 91.83% graduation rate, the highest in state history and a 1.6-point increase from the previous year.

Penn High School far surpassed this record, achieving an impressive 97.3% graduation rate.

Penn’s Class of 2025 Shines

The Class of 2025 embodies Penn’s tradition of excellence and perseverance. Nearly half of Penn graduates earned Academic High Honors, while the class collectively earned more than $22 million in scholarships.

Other standout accomplishments include:

• 429 students earned an Academic Honors Diploma

• 261 students earned High Honors

• 87 students earned a Technical Honors Diploma

• 98 students graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech Community College

• 6 students were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Academic Achievement Across the Board

Penn students also continue to excel in advanced coursework. During the 2024-25 school year, 83% of Penn students scored a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, demonstrating strong college readiness and academic rigor.

Indiana high school students are now required to take the SAT for graduation. According to IDOE’s latest data, Penn High School moved up 12 spots statewide in SAT pass percentage, rising from #27 to #15 among public high schools.

P-H-M also outperformed the state average by 20 percentage points on the Spring 2025 ILEARN assessment, placing the district in the top 4% of public school corporations across Indiana.