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Delta High School vs. Muncie Central High School

Should I attend Delta High School or Muncie Central 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
Delta High School
3400 E Sr 28
Muncie, IN 47303
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Muncie Central High School
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Delta 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, Muncie Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
783 students
1,437 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#85 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
#1262 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
20%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delta 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muncie Central 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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in IN)
39%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delta 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muncie Central 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.
91%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
87%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display graduation rate of Delta High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
218
378
Grade 10 Students
193
374
Grade 11 Students
184
361
Grade 12 Students
186
324
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
2%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Muncie Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
91%
56%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Muncie Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
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0.17
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Delta High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Muncie Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muncie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muncie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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