North High School vs. Francis Joseph Reitz High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Francis Joseph Reitz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,293 students in grades 9-12, Francis Joseph Reitz 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 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,650 students
1,293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
303
Grade 10 Students
390
321
Grade 11 Students
398
355
Grade 12 Students
391
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%