Is Triton Central High School a good school?

Triton Central High School ranks 143 rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Triton Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Triton Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Triton Central High School?

Students at Triton Central High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Triton Central High School?

Triton Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Triton Central Elementary School Middle : Triton Central Middle School

Triton Central High School

Summary:

Triton Central High School is a public high school located in Fairland, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 457. The school is part of the Northwestern Con School Corp district, which is ranked 85 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Triton Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 37 and 124 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period and outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as New Palestine High School and Whiteland Community High School, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Triton Central High School's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, and the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in Indiana for these subgroups.

While Triton Central High School has a predominantly white student population, the percentage of white students has been slowly declining over the past 3 years, from 92.66% in 2020-2021 to 91.03% in 2022-2023, indicating a gradual increase in racial diversity. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.8% in 2020-2021 to 19.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address. The increased investment in the school, with spending per student rising from $9,406 in 2019-2020 to $11,906 in 2021-2022, may have contributed to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4774 W 600 N
Fairland, IN 46126

(317) 835-3000

District: Northwestern Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,906

Feeder schools for Triton Central High School:

Elementary:	Triton Central Elementary School
Middle:	Triton Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Triton Central High School ranks better than 66.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Triton Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Triton Central High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Triton Central High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Triton Central High School is $11,906.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Triton Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Triton Central High School 143^rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Triton Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Northwestern Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Con School Corp 92^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Triton Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Triton Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	76.61	52^nd	349	85.1%
2006	69.88	79^th	349	77.4%
2007	82.99	34^th	354	90.4%
2008	82.47	35^th	360	90.3%
2009	80.69	49^th	364	86.5%
2010	25.40	288^th	362	20.4%
2011	31.78	270^th	364	25.8%
2012	44.85	190^th	373	49.1%
2013	59.55	84^th	353	76.2%
2014	58.58	101^st	379	73.4%
2015	74.34	37^th	400	90.8%
2016	55.41	163^rd	394	58.6%
2017	68.49	90^th	380	76.3%
2018	86.42	37^th	385	90.4%
2019	78.38	41^st	389	89.5%
2021	73.89	59^th	388	84.8%
2022	77.60	76^th	409	81.4%
2023	68.17	78^th	398	80.4%
2024	58.93	143^rd	431	66.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Triton Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.79	112^th	285	60.7%
2024	66.88	67^th	289	76.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.73	29^th	379	92.3%
2024	72.37	62^nd	377	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Triton Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.21	155^th	388	60.1%
2024	38.39	246^th	392	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Triton Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.49	43^rd	383	88.8%
2024	69.40	82^nd	392	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Triton Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	69.62	90^th	378	76.2%
2023	62.10	95^th	375	74.7%
2024	48.98	175^th	381	54.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Triton 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	590	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1989	570	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1990	515	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	480	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	438	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	460	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	478	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	497	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
1996	497	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
1997	495	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	507	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1999	487	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	473	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	464	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	458	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2003	458	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2004	487	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	463	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2006	491	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	464	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	6	479
2008	467	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	480
2009	485	1	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	12	509
2010	497	0	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	515
2011	493	1	3	6	19	0	3	0	525
2012	472	0	0	4	1	0	4	0	481
2013	439	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	448
2014	436	4	0	4	0	0	6	0	450
2015	433	7	0	8	0	0	10	0	458
2016	436	9	1	8	0	0	13	0	467
2017	435	9	2	6	2	0	15	0	469
2018	446	8	4	9	3	0	11	0	481
2019	431	6	4	13	3	0	10	0	467
2020	457	6	2	15	3	0	11	0	494
2021	429	11	2	14	2	0	5	0	463
2022	425	10	3	15	2	0	7	0	462
2023	416	8	5	12	1	0	15	0	457
2024	422	10	7	14	2	0	14	0	469

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Triton Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	30.7	19.3	2.5
1989	572	30.3	18.8	3.8
1990	517	30.3	17.0	5.4
1991	484	27.3	17.7	2.5
1992	443	23.8	18.6	3.4
1993	465	26.2	17.7	3.9
1994	484	25.2	19.2	5.4
1995	502	26.6	18.9	6.8
1996	502	26.6	18.9	6.8
1997	498	25.6	19.5	8.2
1998	510	26.2	19.5	10
1999	489	26.6	18.4	12.1
2000	477	26.0	18.3	11.9
2001	468	26.1	17.9	8.8
2002	463	25.7	18.0	12.1
2003	463	25.7	18.0	12.1
2004	494	26.4	18.7	16.2
2005	471	25.4	18.5	10.8
2006	496	25.0	19.8	14.9
2007	479	n/a	n/a	18.4
2008	480	23.9	20.1	18.9
2009	509	22.7	22.4	21.7
2010	515	24.9	20.6	26.6
2011	525	25.0	20.9	24.4
2012	481	28.0	17.1	27.4
2013	448	27.0	16.5	30.6
2014	450	25.0	18.0	32.4
2015	458	23.0	19.9	32.5
2016	467	25.0	18.6	30.6
2017	469	24.0	19.5	29.2
2018	481	25.0	19.2	27.2
2019	467	26.0	17.9	25.3
2020	494	24.0	20.5	29.1
2021	463	27.0	17.1	29.2
2022	462	27.0	17.1	32.7
2023	457	27.0	16.9	36.8
2024	469	28.0	16.7	38.4

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 Triton Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	30.7	19.3	2.5
1989	572	30.3	18.8	3.8
1990	517	30.3	17.0	5.4
1991	484	27.3	17.7	2.5
1992	443	23.8	18.6	3.4
1993	465	26.2	17.7	3.9
1994	484	25.2	19.2	5.4
1995	502	26.6	18.9	6.8
1996	502	26.6	18.9	6.8
1997	498	25.6	19.5	8.2
1998	510	26.2	19.5	10
1999	489	26.6	18.4	12.1
2000	477	26.0	18.3	11.9
2001	468	26.1	17.9	8.8
2002	463	25.7	18.0	12.1
2003	463	25.7	18.0	12.1
2004	494	26.4	18.7	16.2
2005	471	25.4	18.5	10.8
2006	496	25.0	19.8	14.9
2007	479	n/a	n/a	18.4
2008	480	23.9	20.1	18.9
2009	509	22.7	22.4	21.7
2010	515	24.9	20.6	26.6
2011	525	25.0	20.9	24.4
2012	481	28.0	17.1	27.4
2013	448	27.0	16.5	30.6
2014	450	25.0	18.0	32.4
2015	458	23.0	19.9	32.5
2016	467	25.0	18.6	30.6
2017	469	24.0	19.5	29.2
2018	481	25.0	19.2	27.2
2019	467	26.0	17.9	25.3
2020	494	24.0	20.5	29.1
2021	463	27.0	17.1	29.2
2022	462	27.0	17.1	32.7
2023	457	27.0	16.9	36.8
2024	469	28.0	16.7	38.4

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 Triton Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$275 (2.7%)	$9,962 (97.3%)	$10,237
2020	$273 (2.9%)	$9,133 (97.1%)	$9,406
2021	$449 (4.3%)	$10,108 (95.7%)	$10,557
2022	$1,476 (12.4%)	$10,430 (87.6%)	$11,906

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Triton Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 398 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Triton Central High School)	55.6	40.3	15.3%
End of Course Biology (Northwestern Con School Corp)	55.6	40.3	15.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	457	2.1%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	431	416	3.5%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	36.8%	11.5%

Schools Near Triton Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Triton Central High School	Public	9-12	4774 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 835-3000	469	28	16.7	38.4%	422 (90.0%)	10 (2.1%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	58.9	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%		68.2	78^th of 398 public high schools	80.4%	65	57.3	23.6									40.9	$11,906	$1,476	$10,430
New Palestine High School	Public	9-12	4485 S Victory Dr	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4417	1,217	73	16.6	23.9%	1,101 (90.5%)	15 (1.2%)	47 (3.9%)	19 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	83.8	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%		81.2	38^th of 398 public high schools	90.5%		64.5	40.1									58.2	$10,593	$446	$10,147
Excel Center - Shelbyville	Public, Charter	9-12	111 North Harrison Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Excel Center - Shelbyville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4430	157	7	22.4	61.8%	86 (54.8%)	12 (7.6%)	49 (31.2%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	5.9	415^th of 431 public high schools	3.7%		2.6	397^th of 398 public high schools	0.3%	18	9.5	0.0										$5,143	$336	$4,807
Blue River Career Programs	Public	6-12	801 St. Joseph Street	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Blue River Career Programs	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-4191	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shelbyville Senior High School	Public	9-12	2003 S Miller St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 398-9731	1,093	63	17.4	37.8%	777 (71.1%)	28 (2.6%)	223 (20.4%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	51	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%		53.6	159^th of 398 public high schools	60.1%	35	46.7	27.1									25.7	$9,897	$481	$9,416
Franklin Central High School	Public	9-12	6215 S Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-6646	3,381	179	18.8	49.5%	1,993 (58.9%)	426 (12.6%)	297 (8.8%)	451 (13.3%)	10 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	200 (5.9%)	60.5	137^th of 431 public high schools	68.2%		64.2	102^nd of 398 public high schools	74.4%	35	53.1	25.5									44.3	$9,398	$715	$8,683
Morristown Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	223 S Patterson St	Morristown	46161	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 763-1221	327	26	12.6	40.7%	310 (94.8%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	56.7	157^th of 431 public high schools	63.6%		53.2	160^th of 398 public high schools	59.8%	3	53.7	22.0	50.0	44.9	31.1	42.7	62.5	46.9	26.7	46.7	42.9	$11,391	$634	$10,757
Whiteland Community High School	Public	9-12	300 Main St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7562	2,082	116	17.9	45.2%	1,317 (63.3%)	138 (6.6%)	164 (7.9%)	338 (16.2%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	119 (5.7%)	46.9	221^st of 431 public high schools	48.7%		48.8	183^rd of 398 public high schools	54.0%	38	48.5	21.3									29.7	$9,672	$580	$9,092
Southwestern High School	Public	7-12	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(317) 729-5122	280	23	12.1	47.9%	264 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.3	304^th of 431 public high schools	29.5%		33.4	280^th of 398 public high schools	29.6%	24	43.5	13.0		32.5	46.4	40.6		10.0	10.7	10.4	10.8	$10,740	$252	$10,488
Central Nine Career Center	Public	6-12	1999 US Highway 31 South	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Central Nine Career Center	No	No	No	No	(317) 888-4401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Schools Near Triton Central High School