Is North Central High School a good school?

North Central High School ranks 91 st of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Central High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 3,709 students attended North Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Central High School?

Students at North Central High School are 37% African American, 32% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into North Central High School?

North Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Allisonville Elementary School Elementary : Clearwater Elementary School Elementary : Crooked Creek Elementary School Elementary : Fox Hill Elementary School Elementary : Greenbriar Elementary School Elementary : Nora Elementary School Elementary : Spring Mill Elementary School Elementary : Willow Lake Elementary School Middle : Eastwood Middle School Middle : Northview Middle School Middle : Westlane Middle School Prekindergarten : Hilltop School

North Central High School

Public 9-12

1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 259-5301

District: MSD Washington Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,935

Feeder schools for North Central High School:

Elementary:	Allisonville Elementary School
	Clearwater Elementary School
	Crooked Creek Elementary School
	Fox Hill Elementary School
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	Greenbriar Elementary School
	Nora Elementary School
	Spring Mill Elementary School
	Willow Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Eastwood Middle School
	Northview Middle School
	Westlane Middle School
Prekindergarten:	Hilltop School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 3,709

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.5%

White:

31.9%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Central High School ranks better than 77.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.5%), White (31.9%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Central High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare North Central High School employs 231 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Central High School is $12,935.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central High School 91^st of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See North Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

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MSD Washington Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Washington Township 220^th of 426 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Central High School

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Rank History for all students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	70.70	79^th	349	77.4%
2006	60.26	150^th	349	57.0%
2007	60.75	152^nd	354	57.1%
2008	62.80	139^th	360	61.4%
2009	65.34	138^th	364	62.1%
2010	46.76	157^th	362	56.6%
2011	47.54	178^th	364	51.1%
2012	49.27	159^th	373	57.4%
2013	42.56	183^rd	353	48.2%
2014	38.13	229^th	379	39.6%
2015	54.38	161^st	400	59.8%
2016	57.16	155^th	394	60.7%
2017	45.69	217^th	380	42.9%
2018	52.03	206^th	385	46.5%
2019	52.77	167^th	389	57.1%
2021	60.84	110^th	388	71.6%
2022	59.41	164^th	409	59.9%
2023	65.61	91^st	398	77.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.35	34^th	94	63.8%
2023	76.08	18^th	104	82.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.10	42^nd	74	43.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.26	52^nd	285	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.15	182^nd	379	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.09	92^nd	388	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.04	106^th	383	72.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.26	35^th	44	20.5%
2023	27.10	35^th	49	28.6%

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Rank History for African American students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.10	34^th	125	72.8%
2023	61.06	37^th	125	70.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.71	101^st	164	38.4%
2023	50.64	71^st	166	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.19	12^th	378	96.8%
2023	96.58	4^th	375	98.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, February 26, 2012

North Central is easily among the top schools in the state in every regard. Outstanding academics, athletics, and performing arts are topped by a diverse and involved student body. It is also home to an excellent IB program and an experienced staff of teachers and administrators. Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Dismal. Barely above the level of a third world country school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2303	946	53	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	3306
1989	2196	916	69	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	3186
1990	2061	878	65	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	3009
1991	1928	880	71	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	2888
1992	1917	849	68	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	2851
1993	1894	871	71	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	2852
1994	1902	902	73	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	2898
1995	1933	1000	64	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	3028
1996	1933	1000	64	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	3028
1997	1949	1015	64	33	2	n/a	n/a	3	3066
1998	1999	1059	58	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	3160
1999	2016	1076	70	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	3215
2000	1946	1070	71	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	3143
2001	1893	1085	65	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	3118
2002	1885	1115	62	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	3194
2003	1885	1115	62	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	3194
2004	1899	1132	51	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	3242
2005	1910	1183	44	186	5	n/a	n/a	0	3328
2006	1875	1287	52	173	6	n/a	n/a	0	3393
2007	1721	1257	45	212	4	n/a	n/a	134	3373
2008	1599	1303	55	235	4	n/a	n/a	147	3343
2009	1469	1281	64	251	5	n/a	n/a	165	3235
2010	1426	1401	78	303	2	n/a	n/a	180	3390
2011	1391	1439	110	336	2	0	214	0	3492
2012	1406	1466	139	362	2	0	222	0	3597
2013	1360	1362	125	333	3	0	219	0	3402
2014	1371	1383	125	351	4	0	211	0	3445
2015	1285	1439	135	424	3	0	232	0	3518
2016	1277	1488	150	491	2	1	227	0	3636
2017	1233	1575	159	560	3	2	240	0	3772
2018	1216	1505	160	639	4	3	238	0	3765
2019	1223	1466	149	656	6	1	226	0	3727
2020	1190	1447	146	708	8	1	247	0	3747
2021	1223	1435	140	712	7	0	237	0	3754
2022	1184	1390	137	759	7	0	232	0	3709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	3306	151.7	21.7	1.5
1989	3186	154.5	20.6	1.8
1990	3009	148.9	20.2	3.2
1991	2888	146.1	19.7	5
1992	2851	140.8	20.2	6.1
1993	2852	140.4	20.3	7
1994	2898	137.5	21.1	6.1
1995	3028	141.1	21.5	7.7
1996	3028	141.1	21.5	7.7
1997	3066	143.9	21.3	8.8
1998	3160	144.4	21.9	10.7
1999	3215	146.6	21.9	12.5
2000	3143	148.7	21.1	13.7
2001	3118	154.7	20.2	17.2
2002	3194	156.2	20.4	21.7
2003	3194	156.2	20.4	21.7
2004	3242	154.1	21.0	24.4
2005	3328	156.1	21.3	24.9
2006	3393	157.3	21.6	28.9
2007	3373	n/a	n/a	32.9
2008	3343	160.7	20.8	37.2
2009	3235	168.5	19.2	38.9
2010	3390	169.1	20.0	43.4
2011	3492	195.9	17.8	44.7
2012	3597	199.6	18.0	44.6
2013	3402	183.9	18.4	45.6
2014	3445	187.6	18.3	48.9
2015	3518	183.0	19.2	49.9
2016	3636	176.0	20.6	47.8
2017	3772	176.0	21.4	46.3
2018	3765	182.3	20.6	50.4
2019	3727	181.1	20.5	50.3
2020	3747	180.9	20.7	53.6
2021	3754	187.7	19.9	46.6
2022	3709	231.0	16.0	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	3306	151.7	21.7	1.5
1989	3186	154.5	20.6	1.8
1990	3009	148.9	20.2	3.2
1991	2888	146.1	19.7	5
1992	2851	140.8	20.2	6.1
1993	2852	140.4	20.3	7
1994	2898	137.5	21.1	6.1
1995	3028	141.1	21.5	7.7
1996	3028	141.1	21.5	7.7
1997	3066	143.9	21.3	8.8
1998	3160	144.4	21.9	10.7
1999	3215	146.6	21.9	12.5
2000	3143	148.7	21.1	13.7
2001	3118	154.7	20.2	17.2
2002	3194	156.2	20.4	21.7
2003	3194	156.2	20.4	21.7
2004	3242	154.1	21.0	24.4
2005	3328	156.1	21.3	24.9
2006	3393	157.3	21.6	28.9
2007	3373	n/a	n/a	32.9
2008	3343	160.7	20.8	37.2
2009	3235	168.5	19.2	38.9
2010	3390	169.1	20.0	43.4
2011	3492	195.9	17.8	44.7
2012	3597	199.6	18.0	44.6
2013	3402	183.9	18.4	45.6
2014	3445	187.6	18.3	48.9
2015	3518	183.0	19.2	49.9
2016	3636	176.0	20.6	47.8
2017	3772	176.0	21.4	46.3
2018	3765	182.3	20.6	50.4
2019	3727	181.1	20.5	50.3
2020	3747	180.9	20.7	53.6
2021	3754	187.7	19.9	46.6
2022	3709	231.0	16.0	39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (4.6%)	$10,479 (95.4%)	$10,979
2020	$517 (4.7%)	$10,562 (95.3%)	$11,080
2021	$1,159 (9.8%)	$10,674 (90.2%)	$11,833
2022	$1,451 (11.2%)	$11,484 (88.8%)	$12,935

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 91^st of 398 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Central High School)	44.9	36.9	8%
End of Course Biology (MSD Washington Township)	44.9	40.5	4.4%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	3727	3754	0.7%
African American	1466	1435	2.1%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	149	140	6%
Hispanic	656	712	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1223	1223
Two or More Races	226	237	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	46.6%	3.7%

Schools Near North Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
North Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5301	3,709	231	16.0	39.3%	1,184 (31.9%)	1,390 (37.5%)	759 (20.5%)	137 (3.7%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (6.3%)	65.6	91^st of 403 public high schools	77.4%		59.4	164^th of 409 public high schools	59.9%	73	53.2	31.6											36.9	$12,935	$1,451	$11,484
J Everett Light Career Center	Public	6-12	1901 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5265	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	189	15	12.6	44.4%	90 (47.6%)	70 (37.0%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	47	195^th of 403 public high schools	51.6%		62.4	143^rd of 409 public high schools	65.0%	52	52.6	26.3											17.9	$13,385	$2,153	$11,232
Options Westfield	Public, Charter	6-12	530 W Carmel Dr	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 815-2098	170	13	13.4	9.4%	119 (70.0%)	10 (5.9%)	25 (14.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	21.1	325^th of 403 public high schools	19.4%		23.7	324^th of 409 public high schools	20.8%	1	36.8	13.2	23.1	15.7	22.4	20.4	7.7	11.8	2.4	6.2	26.9	26.9	4.4	$11,231	$188	$11,042
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7721	5,327	317	16.7	10.3%	3,743 (70.3%)	191 (3.6%)	329 (6.2%)	816 (15.3%)	3 (0.1%)	15 (0.3%)	230 (4.3%)	96.7	6^th of 403 public high schools	98.5%		99.4	5^th of 409 public high schools	98.8%	1	84.0	70.1											60.6	$10,687	$243	$10,444
McKenzie Career Center	Public	6-12	7250 E 75th St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-8000	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence North High School	Public	9-12	7802 N Hague Rd	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7700	2,844	141	20.1	50.9%	650 (22.9%)	1,230 (43.2%)	767 (27.0%)	29 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	165 (5.8%)	29.7	295^th of 403 public high schools	26.8%		33.3	286^th of 409 public high schools	30.1%	9	38.7	19.1											10.0	$9,827	$598	$9,229
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Public, Charter	7-12	3960 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	396	27	14.6	77.0%	2 (0.5%)	347 (87.6%)	36 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	13.3	360^th of 403 public high schools	10.7%		24.3	317^th of 409 public high schools	22.5%	43	28.2	12.8		23.7	30.3	27.0		0.0	9.2	4.6			0.0	$15,718	$2,917	$12,801
Hoosier College and Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	5650 Caito Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Hoosier College and Career Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 495-6494	506	31	16.3	43.1%	335 (66.2%)	80 (15.8%)	51 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	10	371^st of 403 public high schools	7.9%		7.6	374^th of 409 public high schools	8.6%	3	22.1	3.7		18.0	22.6	21.0		8.0	3.2	4.9			6.6	$8,646	$1,613	$7,033
Lawrence Central High School	Public	9-12	7300 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7400	2,255	130	17.4	57.3%	340 (15.1%)	1,134 (50.3%)	607 (26.9%)	18 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (6.7%)	14	357^th of 403 public high schools	11.4%		16.5	345^th of 409 public high schools	15.6%	12	23.9	10.0											8.1	$11,522	$702	$10,820

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