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School Comparison

South Central Jr-Sr High School
vs.
New Prairie High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Central Jr-Sr High School
New Prairie High School
  • South Central Jr-Sr High School reported a higher dual enrollment than New Prairie High School (365 vs. 138).
  • New Prairie High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Central Jr-Sr High School (309 vs. 91).
  • New Prairie High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Central Jr-Sr High School (198 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Prairie High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Central Jr-Sr High School (140 vs. 84).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Prairie High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Central Jr-Sr High School (223 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Central Jr-Sr High School reported a higher dual enrollment than New Prairie High School (365 vs. 138).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Prairie High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Central Jr-Sr High School (110 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Central Jr-Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Prairie High School (471:1 vs. 337.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Central Jr-Sr High School

1 metric was reported by South Central Jr-Sr High School. Comparable data for New Prairie High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
90

Reported Only at New Prairie High School

1 metric was reported by New Prairie High School. Comparable data for South Central Jr-Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Central Jr-Sr High School
$11,103.16
New Prairie High School
$9,443.64
Local revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
33.8%
New Prairie High School
34.1%
State revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
59.9%
New Prairie High School
56.7%
Federal revenue share
South Central Jr-Sr High School
6.3%
New Prairie High School
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Central Jr-Sr High School
15.7%
New Prairie High School
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
LaPorte County
$70,452
LaPorte County
$70,452
Poverty rate
LaPorte County
14%
LaPorte County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
LaPorte County
21.7%
LaPorte County
21.7%
Unemployment rate
LaPorte County
4.7%
LaPorte County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.