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Carmel High School vs. Westfield High School

Should I attend Carmel High School or Westfield High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carmel High School
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Westfield High School
18250 N Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Westfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 5,327 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,627 students in grades 9-12, Westfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
5,327 students
2,627 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
317 teachers
150 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#7 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
#53 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
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77%
(Top 5% in IN)
61%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90%
(Top 1% in IN)
85%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in IN)
96%
(Top 5% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1320
675
Grade 10 Students
1323
644
Grade 11 Students
1308
629
Grade 12 Students
1376
663
Ungraded Students
-
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
70%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.48
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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