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Tri Central Middle-high School vs. Tipton High School

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School Overview

School
Tri Central Middle-high School
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tipton High School
619 S Main St
Tipton, IN 46072
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Tri Central Middle-high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 6-12, Tri Central Middle-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 35% (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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades 9-12, Tipton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
439 students
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This chart displays total students of Tipton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Tipton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#961 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tri Central Middle-high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tipton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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.
40%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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%
(Top 50% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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 Tri Central Middle-high School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tipton High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
72
112
Grade 10 Students
65
104
Grade 11 Students
58
107
Grade 12 Students
41
116

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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.
0.26
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tri Central Middle-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 Tipton 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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