Signature School Inc

Summary:

Signature School Inc is a public charter high school in Evansville, Indiana that serves grades 9-12 and has a student population of 393. This exceptional school has consistently ranked #1 out of all Indiana high schools for the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and is part of the top-ranked Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district.

Signature School Inc stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in key subjects like SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, SAT Mathematics, and ILEARN Biology - significantly higher than state averages. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state and local district averages. Compared to nearby schools like North High School and Castle High School, Signature School Inc has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Signature School Inc's consistent top ranking, exceptional performance across student subgroups, and strong metrics compared to nearby schools make it a standout educational institution in the region. The combination of a diverse student population, low student-teacher ratio, and focus on academic excellence may contribute to the school's outstanding success, which is further enhanced by its status as a public charter school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708

(812) 421-1820

District: Signature School Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,318

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Asian:

18.3%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Signature School Inc ranks better than 99.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Signature School Inc 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 (64.6%), Asian (18.3%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Signature School Inc is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Signature School Inc employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Signature School Inc is $9,318.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Signature School Inc 2^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Signature School Inc in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Signature School Inc 2^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Signature School Inc

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Rank History for all students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	97.49	1^st	349	99.7%
2006	96.24	1^st	349	99.7%
2007	94.02	4^th	354	98.9%
2008	97.33	1^st	360	99.7%
2009	97.70	1^st	364	99.7%
2010	95.57	1^st	362	99.7%
2011	93.77	1^st	364	99.7%
2012	90.02	2^nd	373	99.5%
2014	87.22	1^st	379	99.7%
2015	93.06	1^st	400	99.8%
2016	98.58	1^st	394	99.7%
2017	98.95	1^st	380	99.7%
2018	99.53	2^nd	385	99.5%
2019	99.37	1^st	389	99.7%
2021	99.51	1^st	388	99.7%
2022	99.96	1^st	409	99.8%
2023	99.86	1^st	398	99.7%
2024	99.55	2^nd	431	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	379	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.80	1^st	388	99.7%
2024	99.43	2^nd	392	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.93	2^nd	383	99.5%
2024	99.63	2^nd	392	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	94.17	1^st	44	97.7%
2023	93.47	1^st	49	98.0%
2024	93.36	1^st	47	97.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.86	1^st	184	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Signature School Inc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	99.96	1^st	378	99.7%
2023	99.79	2^nd	375	99.5%
2024	99.30	2^nd	381	99.5%

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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 Signature School Inc

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	193	6	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2003	193	6	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2004	214	8	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	251	10	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	257	8	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	255	3	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	266	9	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	300
2009	254	13	25	2	2	n/a	n/a	5	301
2010	243	12	32	4	2	n/a	n/a	10	303
2011	246	14	39	11	0	0	15	0	325
2012	258	10	37	14	0	0	17	0	336
2013	254	9	47	12	0	0	15	0	337
2014	246	8	48	13	0	0	13	0	328
2015	242	10	45	13	1	0	20	0	331
2016	252	6	50	16	2	0	21	0	347
2017	248	10	56	17	2	0	28	0	361
2018	247	10	62	19	0	1	27	0	366
2019	273	9	66	17	0	0	25	0	390
2020	263	14	71	22	0	0	27	0	397
2021	249	14	78	21	1	0	26	0	389
2022	244	14	82	25	1	0	17	0	383
2023	254	23	72	21	1	0	22	0	393

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 Signature School Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	207	21.0	9.9	0
2003	207	21.0	9.9	0
2004	237	19.0	12.5	n/a
2005	278	20.6	13.5	n/a
2006	277	19.4	14.3	7.6
2007	276	n/a	n/a	8.3
2008	300	20.2	14.9	8.1
2009	301	20.6	14.6	10.1
2010	303	22.4	13.5	9.6
2011	325	23.0	14.1	8.9
2012	336	23.2	14.4	5.7
2013	337	25.0	13.4	9.2
2014	328	23.5	13.9	9.8
2015	331	24.0	13.7	9.7
2016	347	24.0	14.4	11.5
2017	361	25.2	14.3	10.2
2018	366	25.1	14.5	15.3
2019	390	28.1	13.8	14.9
2020	397	27.0	14.7	15.9
2021	389	26.6	14.6	16.2
2022	383	27.0	14.1	16.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	18.6

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 Signature School Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	207	21.0	9.9	0
2003	207	21.0	9.9	0
2004	237	19.0	12.5	n/a
2005	278	20.6	13.5	n/a
2006	277	19.4	14.3	7.6
2007	276	n/a	n/a	8.3
2008	300	20.2	14.9	8.1
2009	301	20.6	14.6	10.1
2010	303	22.4	13.5	9.6
2011	325	23.0	14.1	8.9
2012	336	23.2	14.4	5.7
2013	337	25.0	13.4	9.2
2014	328	23.5	13.9	9.8
2015	331	24.0	13.7	9.7
2016	347	24.0	14.4	11.5
2017	361	25.2	14.3	10.2
2018	366	25.1	14.5	15.3
2019	390	28.1	13.8	14.9
2020	397	27.0	14.7	15.9
2021	389	26.6	14.6	16.2
2022	383	27.0	14.1	16.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	18.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Signature School Inc

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$05 (0.1%)	$7,340 (99.9%)	$7,345
2020	$486 (5.8%)	$7,866 (94.2%)	$8,352
2021	$534 (5.7%)	$8,911 (94.3%)	$9,445
2022	$546 (5.9%)	$8,772 (94.1%)	$9,318

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Signature School Inc

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 1^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 398 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Signature School Inc)	96.2	91.6	4.6%
End of Course Biology (Signature School Inc)	96.2	91.6	4.6%
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	390	393	0.8%
African American	9	23	155.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	66	72	9.1%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	254	7%
Two or More Races	25	22	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Signature School Inc

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Signature School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	610 Main St	Evansville	47708	Vanderburgh County	Signature School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 421-1820	393	29	13.5	18.6%	254 (64.6%)	23 (5.9%)	21 (5.3%)	72 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	99.5	2^nd of 431 public high schools	99.5%		99.9	1^st of 398 public high schools	99.7%	1	97.1	83.3	96.7	$9,318	$547	$8,772
Francis Joseph Reitz High School	Public	9-12	350 Dreier Blvd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8206	1,280	84	15.2	44.5%	1,058 (82.7%)	75 (5.9%)	42 (3.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	89 (7.0%)	61.9	126^th of 431 public high schools	70.8%		64.5	100^th of 398 public high schools	74.9%	26	47.1	28.5	49.4	$10,347	$1,178	$9,168
New Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1901 Lynch Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0967	275	18	14.9	40.4%	222 (80.7%)	18 (6.5%)	13 (4.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	83.8	39^th of 431 public high schools	91.0%		77	50^th of 398 public high schools	87.4%	11	70.9	38.2	59.0	$9,822	$1,170	$8,652
Southern Ind Career and Technical Cent	Public	6-12	1901 Lynch Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8438	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	5400 1st Ave	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8292	1,090	68	16.0	52.1%	861 (79.0%)	80 (7.3%)	52 (4.8%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	79 (7.2%)	58.5	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		58.8	130^th of 398 public high schools	67.3%	16	48.4	24.2	47.4	$10,723	$1,276	$9,447
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	211 Fielding Rd	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 477-1046	1,158	61	18.9	60.8%	567 (49.0%)	266 (23.0%)	134 (11.6%)	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.0%)	151 (13.0%)	31.2	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%		34.6	274^th of 398 public high schools	31.2%	28	34.9	12.3	35.0	$10,710	$1,218	$9,492
North High School	Public	9-12	15331 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8283	1,674	99	16.8	35.1%	1,266 (75.6%)	125 (7.5%)	90 (5.4%)	50 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	133 (7.9%)	76.6	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%		72.9	63^rd of 398 public high schools	84.2%	7	58.6	34.6	56.1	$9,740	$1,196	$8,543
Castle High School	Public	9-12	3344 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-3331	1,961	104	18.8	25.5%	1,633 (83.3%)	55 (2.8%)	92 (4.7%)	60 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (6.0%)	82.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%		84.2	29^th of 398 public high schools	92.7%	14	69.7	42.1	53.3	$9,129	$614	$8,515
Boonville High School	Public	9-12	300 N 1st St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 897-4701	881	62	14.3	43.5%	821 (93.2%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	43.4	245^th of 431 public high schools	43.2%		48.2	188^th of 398 public high schools	52.8%	57	42.6	13.0	45.8	$11,655	$771	$10,884
North Posey High School	Public	7-12	5900 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4242	428	33	13.1	29.7%	396 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	72.4	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%		53.2	161^st of 398 public high schools	59.5%	92	57.4	32.4	50.9	$10,032	$726	$9,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Signature School Inc

What is the racial makeup of Signature School Inc?

Students at Signature School Inc are 65% White, 18% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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Is Signature School Inc a good school?

Yes! Signature School Inc is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 431 Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Signature School Inc?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Signature School Inc.

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