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North Side High School vs. Northrop High School

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School Overview

School
North Side High School
475 E State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Northrop High School
7001 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12, North Side 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 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,080 students in grades 9-12, Northrop 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% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,513 students
2,080 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1030 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
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19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Side 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 Northrop 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.
51%
(Top 50% in IN)
62%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Side 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 Northrop 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
88%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
363
564
Grade 10 Students
412
503
Grade 11 Students
394
540
Grade 12 Students
344
473

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
19%
18%
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% Black
24%
19%
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% White
38%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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0.75
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of North Side 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 Northrop 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
62%
48%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northrop 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%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side 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 Northrop 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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