New Century Technology High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(256) 428-7800
New Century Technology High School serves 465 students in grades 9-12.
New Century Technology High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
New Century Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
New Century Technology High School's student population of 465 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
New Century Technology High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of New Century Technology High School is 0.68, 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 Testing Rank | #33 out of 1263 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 34% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Columbia High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 914 students10
0.0 miles
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7576 0 9-12 914 - Madison Horizon Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 674 students10
1.6 miles
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614 1.6 K-6 674 - Madison Bob Jones High School Math: 77% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,779 student10
2.6 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547 2.6 9-12 1,779 - Huntsville Providence Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 891 students10
2.6 miles
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7125 2.6 PK-5 891 - Madison Discovery Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 847 students10
2.9 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735 2.9 7-8 847
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