New Palestine High School vs. Greenfield-central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Palestine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Greenfield-central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, New Palestine 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 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Greenfield-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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,195 students
1,462 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
13%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
321
375
Grade 10 Students
312
351
Grade 11 Students
270
364
Grade 12 Students
285
372
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
