New Palestine High School vs. Mt Vernon High School
Should you attend New Palestine High School or Mt Vernon 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
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
Mt Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,217 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 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,455 students in grades 9-12, Mt Vernon 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 39% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,455 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#518 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
96%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
319
346
Grade 10 Students
319
382
Grade 11 Students
314
383
Grade 12 Students
257
344
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
13%


% White
90%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

