William Henry Harrison High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Henry Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades 9-12, William Henry Harrison 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,209 students
1,126 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#760 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%


Graduation Rate
93%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
342
261
Grade 10 Students
288
281
Grade 11 Students
319
257
Grade 12 Students
260
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
13%
5%


% Black
21%
8%


% White
49%
80%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

