New Palestine High School vs. Mt Vernon High School
Should you attend New Palestine High School or Mt Vernon 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.
Serving 1,217 students in grades 9-12, New Palestine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,455 students in grades 9-12, Mt Vernon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 30%)
#518 out of 1763 schools in IN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
39%
(Top 50% in IN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
56%
(Top 20% in IN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 50% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 20% in IN)
Graduation Rate
96%
(Top 5% in IN)
93%
(Top 30% in IN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
346
Grade 10 Students
319
382
Grade 11 Students
314
383
Grade 12 Students
257
344
Ungraded Students
8
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
