New Century Technology High School

2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
10/
10
Top 10%
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, New Century Technology High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Century Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

New Century Technology High School's student population of 403 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
403 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

New Century Technology High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New Century Technology High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#125 out of 1285 schools
(Top 10%)
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50-54%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
5%
1%
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Hispanic
14%
11%
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Black
31%
32%
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White
44%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Century Technology High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of New Century Technology High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of New Century Technology High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Century Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Century Technology High School's ranking?
New Century Technology High School is ranked #125 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are New Century Technology High School often compared to?
New Century Technology High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bob Jones High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Century Technology High School?
The graduation rate of New Century Technology High School is 95%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend New Century Technology High School?
403 students attend New Century Technology High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of New Century Technology High School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Century Technology High School?
New Century Technology High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does New Century Technology High School offer ?
New Century Technology High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Century Technology High School part of?
New Century Technology High School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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