Central High School vs. North High School
Should you attend Central High School or North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
1,650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
273
471
Grade 10 Students
256
390
Grade 11 Students
262
398
Grade 12 Students
246
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%