North Posey High School
Tel:
(812)673-4242
- North Posey High School serves 498 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
North Posey High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Posey High School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Posey High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Posey High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #711 out of 1,767 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| White | 98% | 69% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D North Posey Co s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Poseyville North Posey Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 207 students
0.1 miles
5800 High School Rd
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812)673-4244 0.1 7-8 207 - Poseyville North Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 443 students
2.4 miles
63 W Fletchall Ave
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812)874-2710 2.4 PK-6 443 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
5.2 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812)985-3180 5.2 PK-6 341 - Owensville Owensville Community School Grades: K-8 | 471 students
10.1 miles
6569 S Sr 65
Owensville, IN 47665
(812)724-3705 10.1 K-8 471 - Evansville Cynthia Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
11.3 miles
7225 Big Cynthiana Rd
Evansville, IN 47720
(812)435-8740 11.3 K-5 522
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