Jimtown High School vs. Northridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jimtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Jimtown High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,410 students in grades 9-12, Northridge 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 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
582 students
1,410 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#377 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
161
374
Grade 10 Students
132
340
Grade 11 Students
147
362
Grade 12 Students
142
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%