Northrop High School vs. R Nelson Snider High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
R Nelson Snider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, R Nelson Snider 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,080 students
1,872 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
564
506
Grade 10 Students
503
495
Grade 11 Students
540
438
Grade 12 Students
473
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%