New Tech Institute vs. Central High School
Should you attend New Tech Institute or Central 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
New Tech Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, New Tech Institute 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
264 students
1,087 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#833 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
70
273
Grade 10 Students
70
256
Grade 11 Students
73
262
Grade 12 Students
51
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%