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Central High School vs. Francis Joseph Reitz High School

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School Overview

School
Central High School
5400 1st Ave
Evansville, IN 47710
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
350 Dreier Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Francis Joseph Reitz 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,090 students
1,280 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#760 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
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32%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
36%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 Francis Joseph Reitz 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.
50%
(Top 30% in IN)
51%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 Francis Joseph Reitz 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.
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
38%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central 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 Francis Joseph Reitz 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.
93%
(Top 30% in IN)
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Francis Joseph Reitz High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Francis Joseph Reitz High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
269
371
Grade 10 Students
290
339
Grade 11 Students
255
299
Grade 12 Students
223
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Francis Joseph Reitz High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
79%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Joseph Reitz High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.37
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Joseph Reitz High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Joseph Reitz 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Joseph Reitz 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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