Northrop High School vs. R Nelson Snider High School
Should you attend Northrop High School or R Nelson Snider 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
Northrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
R Nelson Snider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, Northrop High School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,915 students in grades 9-12, R Nelson Snider High School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,158 students
1,915 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1249 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1075 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%


Graduation Rate
86%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
526
469
Grade 10 Students
588
530
Grade 11 Students
568
462
Grade 12 Students
476
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%


% Hispanic
18%
16%


% Black
22%
24%


% White
45%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

