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Hanover Central High School

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Hanover Central High School ranks 67 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 84% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Hanover Central High School is a 9–12 school in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serving 857 students as part of the Hanover Community School Corp, a highly rated district (5 stars, 91st percentile, ranked 33 of 374 in Indiana). The school itself earned 4 stars in 2025–2026, ranking 67 of 415 Indiana high schools — the 84th percentile. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate of 96.9% is well above the state's 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism of 14.4% is below the state's 16.7%, though higher than the district's 11.0%.

Compared with nearby schools, Hanover is competitive but not at the top. Its SAT reading score (66.38% proficient) essentially matches Lake Central High School and is well above Lowell Senior High School, Highland High School, Merrillville High School, and Calumet New Technical High School. Math (36.6% vs. the state's 25.6%) and Biology (43.14%) are above state averages but trail Munster High School, Lake Central, and Crown Point High School by roughly 7 to 12 percentage points. The school's history shows a climb from the mid-tier (52nd–69th percentile in the mid-2010s) to the 85th–94th range, a one-year dip to the 61st percentile in 2024–2025, and a rebound to the 84th percentile in 2025–2026.

Most student groups are served well: low-income students rank in the 81st percentile, along with female and male students in the 80th–88th percentile range. The clearest gap is special education, which slipped from the 74th percentile (2023–2024) to 62nd and then to the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026. Hanover also has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (17.15%) among nearby comprehensive high schools, spends $12,091 per student, and has a 17.8 student–teacher ratio. Bottom line: a strong, above-state school with excellent graduation and reading results, and room to grow in math, science, and special education support.

857

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3800

District: Hanover Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Hanover Central High School:

Elementary:	Jane Ball Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Hanover Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Indiana high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 84th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Indiana avg39%

67^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 374Hanover Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	67 of 415	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	167 of 429	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	63 of 432	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	39 of 398	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	23 of 409	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.8	50 of 388	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	154 of 389	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	183 of 385	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	169 of 380	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	122 of 394	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	171 of 400	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	104 of 379	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	57.6	94 of 353	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.0	105 of 373	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	108 of 364	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	56.6	98 of 362	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.3	193 of 364	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.8	74 of 360	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.7	20 of 354	94.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.2	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	90.0	14 of 349	96.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	35 of 132	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	48 of 395	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	179 of 387	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	68 of 392	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	33 of 388	91.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	38 of 194	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	71 of 181	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.4	4 of 184	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	98.4	4 of 164	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	74 of 390	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	122 of 377	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	71 of 377	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	18 of 379	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	79 of 397	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	133 of 386	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	75 of 392	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	49 of 383	87.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	44 of 102	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	155 of 292	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	114 of 298	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	75 of 289	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	127 of 285	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	67 of 387	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	49.9	165 of 377	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	79 of 381	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	43 of 375	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	34 of 378	91.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)57th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing66%+14 vs state

Biology43%

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)			ILEARN Math (2026)			ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanover Central High School	Public	9-12	10120 W 133rd St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3800	857	48	17.8	17.2%	599 (69.9%)	53 (6.2%)	157 (18.3%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.7%)	74.7	67^th of 415 public high schools	83.9%		55.5	167^th of 429 public high schools	61.1%	100	66.4	36.6									43.1	$12,091	$201	$11,890
Crown Point High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-4885	3,038	151	20.1	23.3%	2,174 (71.6%)	142 (4.7%)	513 (16.9%)	108 (3.6%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (3.2%)	80.6	41^st of 415 public high schools	90.1%		79.5	46^th of 429 public high schools	89.3%	5	68.5	43.8									47.4	$11,646	$319	$11,327
Lake Central High School	Public	9-12	8400 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8551	2,926	145	20.2	22.3%	1,875 (64.1%)	243 (8.3%)	609 (20.8%)	87 (3.0%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (3.6%)	84.2	33^rd of 415 public high schools	92.0%		87.7	22^nd of 429 public high schools	94.9%	11	66.0	46.3									60.7	$10,837	$298	$10,539
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	2051 E Commercial Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7733	981	48	20.5	26.8%	805 (82.1%)	14 (1.4%)	133 (13.6%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	68.5	83^rd of 415 public high schools	80.0%		59.1	146^th of 429 public high schools	66.0%	63	57.9	32.1									48.4	$12,260	$411	$11,849
Merrillville High School	Public	9-12	276 E 68th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 650-5307	2,115	139	15.2	47.3%	125 (5.9%)	1,476 (69.8%)	386 (18.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	109 (5.2%)	23.7	324^th of 415 public high schools	21.9%		28.3	311^th of 429 public high schools	27.5%	13	32.3	11.1									29.6	$12,245	$663	$11,582
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5610	971	53	18.3	37.6%	476 (49.0%)	116 (11.9%)	328 (33.8%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	47.5	209^th of 415 public high schools	49.6%		57.9	155^th of 429 public high schools	63.9%	54	50.4	23.8									29.7	$11,753	$482	$11,271
Highland Online Public Education (HOPE)	Public	6-12	9145 Kennedy Avenue	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 922-7400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calumet New Technical High School	Public	9-12	3900 Calhoun St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-6990	620	42	14.9	90.6%	136 (21.9%)	309 (49.8%)	142 (22.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	12.4	363^rd of 415 public high schools	12.5%		11.2	383^rd of 429 public high schools	10.7%	20	28.5	4.4									14.4	$14,358	$1,857	$12,500
Excel Center - Gary	Public, Charter	9-12	4610 W Ridge Road	Gary	46408	Lake County	Excel Center - Gary	Yes	No	No	No	(219) 789-5236	125	8	15.6	3.2%	13 (10.4%)	84 (67.2%)	20 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$6,052	$594	$5,458
Munster High School	Public	9-12	8808 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-3200	1,474	88	16.6	25.0%	663 (45.0%)	152 (10.3%)	472 (32.0%)	117 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (4.7%)	90.6	17^th of 415 public high schools	95.9%		90.8	10^th of 429 public high schools	97.7%	7	77.1	48.3									65.7	$11,384	$376	$11,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Central High School

Is Hanover Central High School a good school?

Hanover Central High School ranks 67^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanover Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 857 students attended Hanover Central High School.

What schools feed into Hanover Central High School?

Hanover Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jane Ball Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Hanover Central Middle School

What district is Hanover Central High School in?

Hanover Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Central High School?

Students at Hanover Central High School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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