Monroe Central Jr-sr High School vs. Cowan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Central Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 7-12, Monroe Central Jr-sr 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades 7-12, Cowan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
470 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#977 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
82
58
Grade 8 Students
85
59
Grade 9 Students
79
56
Grade 10 Students
90
59
Grade 11 Students
60
48
Grade 12 Students
74
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%