North Wood High School vs. Jimtown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jimtown 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 888 students in grades 9-12, North Wood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Jimtown 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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
888 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#675 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
92%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
161
Grade 10 Students
246
132
Grade 11 Students
213
147
Grade 12 Students
189
142
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%