North Central High School vs. Pike High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 3,682 students in grades 9-12, North Central 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,188 students in grades 9-12, Pike 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,682 students
3,188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
206 teachers
211 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1443 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
881
819
Grade 10 Students
1019
817
Grade 11 Students
912
860
Grade 12 Students
870
692
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
39%
59%
% White
28%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%