Benjamin Bosse High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Bosse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Benjamin Bosse 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
1,087 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
229
273
Grade 10 Students
198
256
Grade 11 Students
223
262
Grade 12 Students
218
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
36%
9%
% White
28%
78%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%