Delta High School
Delta High School serves 870 students in grades 9-12.
Delta High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Delta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Delta High School's student population of 870 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
870 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Delta High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Delta High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1757 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
12%
Black
1%
13%
White
94%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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