North Posey High School
North Posey High School serves 449 students in grades 9-12.
North Posey High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Posey High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
North Posey High School's student population of 449 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Posey High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Posey High School is 0.10, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #882 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 95% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D North Posey County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Posey High School is Gibson Southern High School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Posey Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Poseyville North Posey Junior High School Math: 60% | Reading: 73%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 220 students10
0.1 miles
5800 High School Rd
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 673-4244 0.1 7-8 220 - Poseyville North Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 73%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 427 students10
2.4 miles
63 W Fletchall Ave
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 874-2710 2.4 PK-6 427 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 371 students10
5.2 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180 5.2 PK-6 371 - Owensville Owensville Community School Math: 52% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 460 students10
10.1 miles
6569 S Sr 65
Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-3705 10.1 K-8 460 - Evansville Cynthia Heights Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 515 students10
11.3 miles
7225 Big Cynthiana Rd
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 435-8740 11.3 K-5 515
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