R Nelson Snider High School vs. Northrop High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R Nelson Snider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Northrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,927 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,145 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 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,927 students
2,145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
128 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
504
523
Grade 10 Students
480
546
Grade 11 Students
499
548
Grade 12 Students
444
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%