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New Century Technology High School vs. Huntsville High School

Should you attend New Century Technology High School or Huntsville 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
New Century Technology High School
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Huntsville High School
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Huntsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 374 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 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Huntsville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
374 students
1,802 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#334 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in AL)
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in AL)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntsville 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%
(Top 10% in AL)
53%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
82
465
Grade 10 Students
90
501
Grade 11 Students
104
420
Grade 12 Students
98
416

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
30%
23%
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% White
45%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.69
0.57
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Huntsville High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Huntsville 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%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huntsville 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.
 
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