Is New Palestine High School a good school?

Yes. New Palestine High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend New Palestine High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,217 students attended New Palestine High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Palestine High School?

Students at New Palestine High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into New Palestine High School?

New Palestine High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brandywine Elementary School Elementary : New Palestine Elementary School Elementary : Sugar Creek Elementary School Middle : New Palestine Junior High School

New Palestine High School

Summary:

New Palestine High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in New Palestine, Indiana, with a student population of 1,195. The school is part of the Northwestern Con School Corp, which is ranked 19th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Palestine High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average on standardized tests like the SAT and ILEARN. In 2023-2024, 64.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 50.51% in 2021-2022. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 96.9%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, New Palestine High School performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools like Morristown Junior-Senior High School and Triton Central High School, New Palestine High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. However, some nearby schools, like Rooted School Indianapolis and James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism, highlighting the socioeconomic and demographic differences in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-4417

District: Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,593

Feeder schools for New Palestine High School:

Elementary:	Brandywine Elementary School
	New Palestine Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School
Middle:	New Palestine Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,217

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Palestine High School ranks better than 91.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Palestine 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 (90.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Palestine High School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare New Palestine High School employs 73.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Palestine High School is $10,593.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Palestine High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Palestine High School 38^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See New Palestine 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:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Hancock County Com School Corp 19^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Palestine High School

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Rank History for all students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	86.78	21^st	349	94.0%
2006	88.15	15^th	349	95.7%
2007	83.28	32^nd	354	91.0%
2008	82.91	33^rd	360	90.8%
2009	78.27	55^th	364	84.9%
2010	77.03	22^nd	362	93.9%
2011	76.91	27^th	364	92.6%
2012	80.81	14^th	373	96.2%
2013	68.88	42^nd	353	88.1%
2014	65.04	72^nd	379	81.0%
2015	60.03	118^th	400	70.5%
2016	74.14	60^th	394	84.8%
2017	68.47	91^st	380	76.1%
2018	71.38	89^th	385	76.9%
2019	67.50	81^st	389	79.2%
2021	72.05	66^th	388	83.0%
2022	82.64	57^th	409	86.1%
2023	81.20	38^th	398	90.5%
2024	83.80	38^th	431	91.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.87	26^th	285	90.9%
2024	79.65	36^th	289	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.16	10^th	379	97.4%
2024	63.68	96^th	377	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.58	34^th	388	91.2%
2024	87.26	23^rd	392	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.46	39^th	383	89.8%
2024	77.78	51^st	392	87.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.83	26^th	184	85.9%

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Rank History for White students at New Palestine High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	76.64	68^th	378	82.0%
2023	77.17	48^th	375	87.2%
2024	78.80	45^th	381	88.2%

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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 New Palestine High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	701	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1989	676	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	653	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1991	642	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1992	655	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1993	697	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1994	727	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	793	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	797
1996	793	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	797
1997	801	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	808
1998	844	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1999	831	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2000	822	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
2001	822	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	845	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2003	845	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2004	857	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2005	937	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2006	982	5	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
2007	1009	4	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	1035
2008	1032	5	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	4	1061
2009	1028	3	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	8	1055
2010	1032	2	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	10	1062
2011	1067	4	11	8	2	0	0	0	1092
2012	1054	3	7	8	4	0	3	0	1079
2013	1058	5	10	11	6	0	17	0	1107
2014	1051	2	6	17	6	0	17	0	1099
2015	1042	4	8	15	5	0	22	0	1096
2016	1065	6	11	15	2	1	27	0	1127
2017	1061	6	6	24	1	1	24	0	1123
2018	1104	6	9	24	1	1	26	0	1171
2019	1109	8	10	32	1	1	22	0	1183
2020	1089	6	12	34	4	1	26	0	1172
2021	1080	5	12	34	4	2	31	0	1168
2022	1071	5	9	43	4	2	33	0	1167
2023	1086	11	13	46	4	2	33	0	1195
2024	1101	15	19	47	2	1	32	0	1217

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 New Palestine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	36.5	19.2	1.7
1989	679	37.0	18.3	1.3
1990	655	36.5	17.9	0.9
1991	643	37.0	17.3	2.3
1992	656	35.4	18.5	3.5
1993	699	35.1	19.9	2.6
1994	727	35.3	20.6	2.1
1995	797	36.6	21.8	1.9
1996	797	36.6	21.8	1.9
1997	808	37.9	21.3	2
1998	844	41.1	20.5	2.4
1999	831	41.5	20.0	4.9
2000	824	41.8	19.7	3.2
2001	825	42.5	19.4	3.9
2002	851	40.5	21.0	5.9
2003	851	40.5	21.0	5.9
2004	865	41.5	20.8	5.3
2005	947	43.6	21.7	6.9
2006	999	43.7	22.9	7.7
2007	1035	n/a	n/a	7.6
2008	1061	49.0	21.7	10.1
2009	1055	52.8	20.0	9.8
2010	1062	52.9	20.0	11.7
2011	1092	42.5	25.6	14
2012	1079	47.5	22.7	13.3
2013	1107	48.0	23.0	13.8
2014	1099	48.0	22.8	16.6
2015	1096	48.0	22.8	16.3
2016	1127	52.0	21.6	16.9
2017	1123	57.0	19.6	19.6
2018	1171	58.2	20.1	21.7
2019	1183	61.3	19.2	18.6
2020	1172	58.1	20.1	21.4
2021	1168	53.4	21.8	22.5
2022	1167	57.0	20.4	21.8
2023	1195	62.0	19.2	22.8
2024	1217	73.1	16.6	23.9

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 New Palestine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	704	36.5	19.2	1.7
1989	679	37.0	18.3	1.3
1990	655	36.5	17.9	0.9
1991	643	37.0	17.3	2.3
1992	656	35.4	18.5	3.5
1993	699	35.1	19.9	2.6
1994	727	35.3	20.6	2.1
1995	797	36.6	21.8	1.9
1996	797	36.6	21.8	1.9
1997	808	37.9	21.3	2
1998	844	41.1	20.5	2.4
1999	831	41.5	20.0	4.9
2000	824	41.8	19.7	3.2
2001	825	42.5	19.4	3.9
2002	851	40.5	21.0	5.9
2003	851	40.5	21.0	5.9
2004	865	41.5	20.8	5.3
2005	947	43.6	21.7	6.9
2006	999	43.7	22.9	7.7
2007	1035	n/a	n/a	7.6
2008	1061	49.0	21.7	10.1
2009	1055	52.8	20.0	9.8
2010	1062	52.9	20.0	11.7
2011	1092	42.5	25.6	14
2012	1079	47.5	22.7	13.3
2013	1107	48.0	23.0	13.8
2014	1099	48.0	22.8	16.6
2015	1096	48.0	22.8	16.3
2016	1127	52.0	21.6	16.9
2017	1123	57.0	19.6	19.6
2018	1171	58.2	20.1	21.7
2019	1183	61.3	19.2	18.6
2020	1172	58.1	20.1	21.4
2021	1168	53.4	21.8	22.5
2022	1167	57.0	20.4	21.8
2023	1195	62.0	19.2	22.8
2024	1217	73.1	16.6	23.9

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 New Palestine High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$280 (3.0%)	$9,162 (97.0%)	$9,442
2020	$297 (3.3%)	$8,826 (96.7%)	$9,123
2021	$365 (4.0%)	$8,653 (96.0%)	$9,018
2022	$446 (4.2%)	$10,147 (95.8%)	$10,593

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Palestine 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 81^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 398 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (New Palestine High School)	33	41	8%
End of Course Biology (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	41.6	48.3	6.7%
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	1183	1195	1%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	32	46	43.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1109	1086	2.1%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	22.8%	4.2%

Schools Near New Palestine 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
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
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
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
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	9500 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6200	3,398	188	18.0	65.8%	478 (14.1%)	1,865 (54.9%)	805 (23.7%)	20 (0.6%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	223 (6.6%)	17.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		16.8	342^nd of 398 public high schools	14.1%	14	28.0	9.3									17.8	$11,247	$1,492	$9,755
Greenfield-Central High School	Public	9-12	810 N Broadway	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-9211	1,430	89	16.1	36.9%	1,260 (88.1%)	33 (2.3%)	70 (4.9%)	17 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.4%)	56.9	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%		59.7	124^th of 398 public high schools	68.8%	31	53.8	22.5									39.9	$8,995	$406	$8,589
Walker Career Center	Public	6-12	9651 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6150	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4352 Mitthoeffer Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	482	34	14.1	74.3%	11 (2.3%)	331 (68.7%)	125 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	5.9	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%		6.8	377^th of 398 public high schools	5.3%	37	9.9	1.8									5.7	$13,482	$2,819	$10,663
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 786-1447	892	57	15.5	63.6%	568 (63.7%)	131 (14.7%)	127 (14.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	20.9	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		23.4	315^th of 398 public high schools	20.9%	26	28.7	5.9									32.0	$12,168	$1,476	$10,693
Excel Center - Southeast	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 Sloan Avenue	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Excel Center - Southeast	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 370-1130	108	12	9.0	48.1%	28 (25.9%)	43 (39.8%)	28 (25.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)
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

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