Profile of Mishawaka High School

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Mishawaka High School
1202 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN 46544
AdvancEd (NCA-CASI) accreditation since 1909
Indiana Department of Education School Grade: B

School City of Mishawaka Overview
With seven neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school, and one centrally located high school, School City of Mishawaka has a student population of approximately 5,000. Students come from diverse backgrounds and are served by caring, qualified staff. School City of Mishawaka alumni include world class scholars and athletes.

Mishawaka High School Overview
Mishawaka High School is a public comprehensive, four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in School City of 
Mishawaka. The school’s student population is approximately 1500. Mishawaka High School is accredited by AdvancED (NCA-CASI) and by the Indiana Department of Education.

SAT Results 2024–2025
E/LA   459
Math   446

Class of 2025
74% of Seniors earned the Indiana Core 40 diploma
19% of Seniors earned the Indiana Academic Honors diploma
53% of seniors earned dual credits from IU and Ivy Tech
MHS seniors earned approximately 2066 Ivy Tech credits
MHS seniors earned approximately 750 Indiana University credits
MHS seniors earned 28 Indiana College Core certificates and 4 associate degrees

Class of 2025 Post-Secondary Plans  
(data self-reported via student pre-graduation survey)
54%  plan to attend college/university (two/four year)
9%  plan to pursue Vocational/Technical education
3%  plan to serve in a branch of the U.S. Military
34% plan to transition directly to a career

Daily Schedule  
Mishawaka High School offers students courses in a Block 8 format with four 85 minute classes each day in a two-day cycle for eight classes per semester. The anchor of the Block 8 format is a Block which we call Advisory. The Advisory block gives students a 'home base' in which they can study, build skills through remediation and/or tutoring, or visit their teachers for additional academic assistance.

Curriculum
We recommend the Indiana Core 40 diploma or the Indiana Academic and Technical Honors diploma to students as they plan their four years at MHS. Based upon Indiana Department of Education standards, Mishawaka High School offers a variety of courses and programs to meet the diverse interests of its students, including honors, Advanced Placement courses [with AP exams] and Indiana University Advanced College Project [ACP] courses. Our World Language department offers French, German, and Spanish. MHS also offers Project Lead the Way courses in Biomedical Science and Engineering. We also have a number of Ivy Tech Community College dual credit courses available. MHS is a partner with the Elkhart Area Career Center and Vogue for vocational training opportunities. 

In 2014 MHS began an Early College program which was endorsed by the Center for Excellence in Leadership in Learning in 2019. As of today, only 44 high schools in Indiana are endorsed Early Colleges. The goal of this program is for students to earn the Indiana College Core (freshman year of college) or an Associate's degree concurrent with being in high school. At Mishawaka, around 20% of each graduating class participates in Early College and 30% of graduates earn dual credits. The Early College program at MHS invites all students to apply, and specifically looks to support students who will be the first in their families to go to college, who are from groups that are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses, and who are from families that are economically disadvantaged.

Evaluating Student Progress
There are two semesters in one school year. The grading scale was adopted by the Board of School Trustees on February 10, 2009.

Mishawaka High School Mission Statement
Mishawaka High School, in partnership  with the community, will graduate students who are academically and socially prepared and capable of adapting in a dynamic society.

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