Is New Century Technology High School a good school?

Yes! New Century Technology High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7 th of 378 Alabama high schools.

How many students attend New Century Technology High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended New Century Technology High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Century Technology High School?

Students at New Century Technology High School are 44% White, 31% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

New Century Technology High School

Summary:

New Century Technology High School is a public high school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 403 students in grades 9-12 within the Huntsville City School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across diverse student groups.

New Century Technology High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, including 3rd out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2022-2023 and 5th out of 367 in 2021-2022. The school significantly outperforms the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages in proficiency rates for 11th-grade assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 52.94% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 27% for Huntsville City and 23.12% for the state. Additionally, New Century Technology High School ranks exceptionally well for various student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other high schools in the Huntsville City School District, such as Huntsville High School, New Century Technology High School significantly outperforms its peers in academic metrics. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with the school's diverse student population and effective support for students from various socioeconomic backgrounds, make New Century Technology High School an exemplary public high school in the Huntsville area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2500 Meridian Street NW
Huntsville, AL 35811

(256) 428-7800

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

30.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Century Technology High School ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Huntsville City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details New Century Technology High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Huntsville City School District. Student population at New Century Technology High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Century Technology High School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Huntsville City School District! (See more...)

Compare New Century Technology High School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks New Century Technology High School 7^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See New Century Technology High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Century Technology High School

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Rank History for all students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	74.51	52^nd	357	85.4%
2005	81.13	27^th	359	92.5%
2006	79.08	33^rd	357	90.8%
2007	89.23	12^th	358	96.6%
2008	83.79	22^nd	359	93.9%
2009	89.14	8^th	357	97.8%
2010	88.14	7^th	358	98.0%
2011	89.57	7^th	360	98.1%
2012	89.61	8^th	358	97.8%
2013	78.31	9^th	358	97.5%
2014	97.82	9^th	358	97.5%
2015	99.62	3^rd	353	99.2%
2016	99.41	5^th	351	98.6%
2017	99.27	6^th	353	98.3%
2018	99.11	4^th	356	98.9%
2019	99.23	4^th	366	98.9%
2021	99.12	5^th	371	98.7%
2022	99.43	5^th	367	98.6%
2023	99.83	3^rd	371	99.2%
2024	99.05	7^th	378	98.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.99	2^nd	315	99.4%
2018	99.95	1^st	349	99.7%
2019	99.90	1^st	358	99.7%
2021	46.13	179^th	361	50.4%
2022	88.06	34^th	361	90.6%
2023	93.18	17^th	349	95.1%
2024	96.98	10^th	375	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.01	8^th	343	97.7%
2018	98.15	4^th	347	98.8%
2019	96.72	8^th	354	97.7%
2021	94.59	20^th	359	94.4%
2022	97.39	11^th	367	97.0%
2023	98.03	10^th	358	97.2%
2024	96.11	18^th	366	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.22	5^th	339	98.5%
2018	99.06	4^th	350	98.9%
2019	99.76	4^th	357	98.9%
2021	99.68	4^th	366	98.9%
2022	99.79	4^th	366	98.9%
2023	99.97	2^nd	358	99.4%
2024	99.21	7^th	368	98.1%

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Rank History for African American students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.91	2^nd	189	98.9%
2018	99.99	2^nd	223	99.1%
2019	99.53	5^th	224	97.8%
2021	96.68	7^th	228	96.9%
2022	96.65	11^th	222	95.0%
2023	98.55	4^th	224	98.2%
2024	99.00	3^rd	231	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	98.39	1^st	103	99.0%
2022	99.60	2^nd	114	98.2%
2024	99.76	1^st	139	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at New Century Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.42	6^th	230	97.4%
2018	97.22	13^th	300	95.7%
2019	99.50	4^th	313	98.7%
2021	99.89	2^nd	319	99.4%
2022	99.47	7^th	326	97.9%
2023	99.85	2^nd	317	99.4%
2024	99.71	4^th	325	98.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State 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: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2016

Excellent school and there have been no discipline problems like some of the other public schools. The name is wrong, though. It's New Century Technology High School. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

This school is wonderful. From the first steps into the door right through graduation and beyond the teachers and staff here do everything in their power to help their students be all the can be and achieve the highest goals they can. They go beyond what a normal school does and care for the whole student...not just the number on the paper. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Century Technology High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2000	56	43	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2001	83	72	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	5	179
2002	148	116	11	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	148	116	11	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	139	81	11	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
2005	119	74	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2006	102	90	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	3	215
2007	97	88	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	210
2008	132	113	11	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	125	127	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2010	129	134	9	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2011	129	126	16	32	1	0	0	0	304
2012	137	130	17	22	3	0	1	0	310
2013	133	168	19	22	5	0	3	0	350
2014	146	161	20	25	3	0	3	0	358
2015	163	153	17	35	2	2	23	0	395
2016	183	150	13	42	1	4	34	0	427
2017	205	144	15	46	1	6	29	0	446
2018	205	156	18	50	1	5	30	0	465
2019	223	158	21	41	1	4	25	0	473
2020	212	148	20	46	1	5	23	0	455
2021	211	160	25	48	4	4	25	0	477
2022	179	161	29	53	6	3	1	0	432
2023	179	123	19	58	5	2	17	0	403

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 Century Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	110	5.0	22.0	20
2001	179	14.5	12.3	19.5
2002	300	17.0	17.6	13.3
2003	300	17.0	17.6	13.3
2004	250	19.5	12.8	7.2
2005	218	21.0	10.4	11.9
2006	215	18.0	11.8	22.6
2007	210	18.0	11.7	30.8
2008	275	14.4	19.1	23.3
2009	287	15.4	18.5	30
2010	306	14.8	20.6	40.5
2011	304	18.0	16.8	41.4
2012	310	20.0	15.5	39.7
2013	350	20.1	17.4	46.9
2014	358	19.6	18.2	48.9
2015	395	20.0	19.7	22.3
2016	427	24.0	17.7	21.8
2017	446	25.5	17.4	15.9
2018	465	29.0	16.0	48.6
2019	473	27.5	17.2	48.6
2020	455	27.0	16.8	48.6
2021	477	28.0	17.0	48.6
2022	432	24.2	17.8	48.6
2023	403	27.1	14.8	48.6

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 Century Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	110	5.0	22.0	20
2001	179	14.5	12.3	19.5
2002	300	17.0	17.6	13.3
2003	300	17.0	17.6	13.3
2004	250	19.5	12.8	7.2
2005	218	21.0	10.4	11.9
2006	215	18.0	11.8	22.6
2007	210	18.0	11.7	30.8
2008	275	14.4	19.1	23.3
2009	287	15.4	18.5	30
2010	306	14.8	20.6	40.5
2011	304	18.0	16.8	41.4
2012	310	20.0	15.5	39.7
2013	350	20.1	17.4	46.9
2014	358	19.6	18.2	48.9
2015	395	20.0	19.7	22.3
2016	427	24.0	17.7	21.8
2017	446	25.5	17.4	15.9
2018	465	29.0	16.0	48.6
2019	473	27.5	17.2	48.6
2020	455	27.0	16.8	48.6
2021	477	28.0	17.0	48.6
2022	432	24.2	17.8	48.6
2023	403	27.1	14.8	48.6

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.

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Impact of COVID-19 on New Century Technology 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 4^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 3^rd of 371 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (New Century Technology High School)	76.2	50	26.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Huntsville City)	47.7	28.6	19%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (New Century Technology High School)	78.1	66.7	11.4%
End of Course Science (Huntsville City)	49.8	39.7	10.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	403	14.8%
African American	158	123	22.2%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	21	19	9.5%
Hispanic	41	58	41.5%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	223	179	19.7%
Two or More Races	25	17	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	48.6%	0%

Schools Near New Century Technology High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(256) 428-8150	840	46	18.4	76.7%	182 (21.7%)	521 (62.0%)	88 (10.5%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	27.1	278^th of 378 public high schools	26.5%		32.9	241^st of 371 public high schools	35.0%	37					6.9		20.1					16.6	$12,340	$1,764	$10,575
New Century Technology High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street NW	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 428-7800	403	27	14.8	48.6%	179 (44.4%)	123 (30.5%)	58 (14.4%)	19 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	99.1	7^th of 378 public high schools	98.1%		99.8	3^rd of 371 public high schools	99.2%	4					52.9		61.8					59.8
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	2304 Billie Watkins St SW	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8050	1,826	100	18.3	27.6%	1,148 (62.9%)	395 (21.6%)	150 (8.2%)	23 (1.3%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.4%)	91 (5.0%)	96.6	15^th of 378 public high schools	96.0%		96.4	17^th of 371 public high schools	95.4%	2					43.3		54.9					53.4	$7,531	$475	$7,055
Jemison High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-8100	843	46	18.2	64.5%	55 (6.5%)	624 (74.0%)	136 (16.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	23.4	290^th of 378 public high schools	23.3%		23.8	288^th of 371 public high schools	22.4%	2					5.6		18.9					14.1	$11,834	$2,162	$9,671
Madison County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	1275 Jordan Rd Building A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(256) 852-2557	625	28	22.7	50.6%	401 (64.2%)	73 (11.7%)	50 (8.0%)	10 (1.6%)	46 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	31.1	261^st of 378 public high schools	31.0%		34.6	230^th of 371 public high schools	38.0%	31	28.6	30.2	18.8	8.1	7.6	45.7	20.1	78.6	58.1	54.0	55.8	20.6
Huntsville Center For Technology	Public	9-12	2800 Drake Ave SW	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7810	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 852-2170	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	300 Explorer Boulevard	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7576	954	54	17.6	49.9%	114 (11.9%)	510 (53.5%)	255 (26.7%)	14 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (5.2%)	18	313^th of 378 public high schools	17.2%		20.8	302^nd of 371 public high schools	18.6%	11					7.8		14.5					7.6	$10,661	$882	$9,778
Virgil Grissom High School	Public	9-12	1001 Haysland Road	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8000	1,974	94	20.9	43.0%	1,125 (57.0%)	298 (15.1%)	345 (17.5%)	54 (2.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	143 (7.2%)	86.6	41^st of 378 public high schools	89.2%		79.9	60^th of 371 public high schools	83.8%	19					31.0		45.0					44.7	$7,893	$397	$7,494
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	174 Brock Rd	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3270	483	31	15.5	35.4%	336 (69.6%)	43 (8.9%)	34 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	88.8	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%		81.3	56^th of 371 public high schools	84.9%	18					41.6		48.0					36.1	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093

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