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Francis Joseph Reitz High School vs. North High School

Should you attend Francis Joseph Reitz 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
Francis Joseph Reitz High School
350 Dreier Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
North High School
15331 Hwy 41 N
Evansville, IN 47725
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

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 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).
Serving 1,674 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,280 students
1,674 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#695 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
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36%
(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 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.
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51%
(Top 30% 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 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.
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.
38%
(Top 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 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.
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95%
(Top 30% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
371
431
Grade 10 Students
339
409
Grade 11 Students
299
436
Grade 12 Students
271
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
83%
76%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.30
0.41
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
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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
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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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