Francis Joseph Reitz High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Joseph Reitz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12, Francis Joseph Reitz High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,264 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#357 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
349
314
Grade 10 Students
341
269
Grade 11 Students
283
239
Grade 12 Students
291
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%