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R Nelson Snider High School vs. Northrop High School

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School Overview

School
R Nelson Snider High School
4600 Fairlawn Pass
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Northrop High School
7001 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

R Nelson Snider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,915 students
2,158 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northrop High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1075 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Northrop High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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.
43%
(Top 50% in IN)
40%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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.
95%
(Top 30% in IN)
86%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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 R Nelson Snider High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northrop High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
469
526
Grade 10 Students
530
588
Grade 11 Students
462
568
Grade 12 Students
454
476

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R Nelson Snider High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
16%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northrop High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R Nelson Snider 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 Northrop 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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