Greenfield-central High School vs. New Palestine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greenfield-central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Palestine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,413 students in grades 9-12, Greenfield-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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, New Palestine High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,413 students
1,254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#445 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Graduation Rate
88%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
322
Grade 10 Students
369
316
Grade 11 Students
360
306
Grade 12 Students
332
302
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%