North Central High School vs. Carmel High School
Should you attend North Central High School or Carmel 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
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,682 students in grades 9-12, North 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 5,239 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,682 students
5,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
206 teachers
313 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
881
1306
Grade 10 Students
1019
1296
Grade 11 Students
912
1273
Grade 12 Students
870
1364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
39%
5%
% White
28%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%