New Tech Institute vs. Central High School
Should I attend New Tech Institute or 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
Top Rankings
New Tech Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
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 250 students in grades 9-12, New Tech Institute ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
250 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#357 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
51
314
Grade 10 Students
86
269
Grade 11 Students
63
239
Grade 12 Students
50
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%