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North Central High School vs. Carmel High School

Should you attend North Central High School or Carmel 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
North Central High School
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Carmel High School
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 3,628 students in grades 9-12, North 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 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 5,192 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,628 students
5,192 students
This chart displays total students of North Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Carmel High School
Total Classroom Teachers
226 teachers
292 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#854 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
69%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 Carmel 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.
47%
(Top 50% in IN)
84%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 Carmel 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.
32%
(Top 50% in IN)
62%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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 Carmel 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.
90%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
98%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of North 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 Carmel 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
This chart displays the students of North Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
893
1237
Grade 10 Students
888
1323
Grade 11 Students
911
1293
Grade 12 Students
936
1339

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North 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 Carmel High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel 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.
0.73
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of North 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 Carmel 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
50%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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 Carmel 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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