New Century Technology High School
Tel:
(256)428-7800
- New Century Technology High School serves 465 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- New Century Technology High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
New Century Technology High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New Century Technology High School's student population of 465 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Century Technology High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Century Technology High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #281 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 34% | 33% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Century Technology High School is Columbia High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Discovery Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horizon Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 914 students
0.0 miles
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256)428-7576 0.0 9-12 914 - Madison Horizon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
1.6 miles
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256)464-3614 1.6 K-6 674 - Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,779 student
2.6 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2547 2.6 9-12 1,779 - Huntsville Providence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 891 students
2.6 miles
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256)428-7125 2.6 PK-5 891 - Madison Discovery Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 847 students
2.9 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)837-3735 2.9 7-8 847
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