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Lake Central High School vs. Hanover Central High School

Should I attend Lake Central High School or Hanover 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
Lake Central High School
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hanover Central High School
10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 3,212 students in grades 9-12, Lake Central 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 46% (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 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 9-12, Hanover Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,212 students
763 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#239 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#211 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Hanover Central High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in IN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanover 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.
74%
(Top 5% in IN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanover 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.
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display graduation rate of Lake Central High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Hanover Central High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Hanover Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
779
211
Grade 10 Students
817
178
Grade 11 Students
772
204
Grade 12 Students
843
170
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hanover Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hanover Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
9%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hanover Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
66%
78%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lake Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hanover 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
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hanover Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.52
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Lake Central 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 Hanover 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
17%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hanover 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%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hanover 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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