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Benjamin Bosse High School vs. North High School

Should you attend Benjamin Bosse High School or North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin Bosse High School
1300 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North High School
15331 Hwy 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Benjamin Bosse 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38%). 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 17:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
826 students
1,643 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1490 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Bosse 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Bosse 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
37%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin Bosse High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Benjamin Bosse High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
189
401
Grade 10 Students
214
414
Grade 11 Students
216
394
Grade 12 Students
190
434

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
6%
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% Black
38%
8%
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% White
30%
74%
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% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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0.74
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Bosse High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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