Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Summary:

Neighbors' New Vistas High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Portage, Indiana, with a student population of 148. However, this school has consistently underperformed academically compared to state and local standards, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools.

The school's key challenges include low academic performance, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, and a four-year graduation rate ranging from 33.3% to 50.0% - significantly lower than the state and nearby high school averages. Neighbors' New Vistas High School also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 83.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, more than three times the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for female, White, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools for these subgroups. With a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.89% to 62.16%, the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

In contrast, neighboring high schools, such as Chesterton Senior High School and Valparaiso High School, consistently rank in the top 10-15% of Indiana high schools, have much higher graduation rates (over 95%), and significantly outperform Neighbors' New Vistas High School on standardized tests and other academic measures. The combination of Neighbors' New Vistas High School's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high poverty levels suggests that substantial interventions and improvements are needed to better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5201 US Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368

(219) 850-4448

District: Neighbors' New Vistas High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
376^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,498

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neighbors' New Vistas High School ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Neighbors' New Vistas 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 Student population at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Neighbors' New Vistas High School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is $12,498.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neighbors' New Vistas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neighbors' New Vistas High School 376^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Neighbors' New Vistas High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Neighbors' New Vistas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neighbors' New Vistas High School 336^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Rank History for all students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	2.67	391^st	400	2.3%
2016	3.03	379^th	394	3.8%
2017	0.69	379^th	380	0.3%
2018	4.23	369^th	385	4.2%
2019	7.15	358^th	389	8.0%
2021	12.73	359^th	388	7.5%
2022	15.58	350^th	409	14.4%
2023	4.94	388^th	398	2.5%
2024	13.72	376^th	431	12.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.60	94^th	289	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.47	362^nd	379	4.5%
2024	15.00	335^th	377	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.49	384^th	388	1.0%
2024	6.86	370^th	392	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.52	372^nd	383	2.9%
2024	16.46	335^th	392	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	11.91	344^th	378	9.0%
2023	3.41	366^th	375	2.4%
2024	6.22	366^th	381	3.9%

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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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	69	32	0	29	1	7	138
2014	87	41	0	45	2	9	184
2015	90	27	0	44	0	10	171
2016	79	51	1	48	1	11	191
2017	114	52	2	56	1	18	243
2018	100	37	0	34	1	14	186
2019	120	38	0	50	1	22	231
2020	112	35	1	51	0	15	214
2021	101	27	0	41	0	10	179
2022	112	34	0	38	1	10	195
2023	80	25	0	36	1	6	148
2024	62	34	0	32	0	2	130

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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	138	9.6	14.2	0
2014	184	11.7	15.6	59.8
2015	171	10.0	17.1	70.2
2016	191	14.0	13.6	61.3
2017	243	17.0	14.2	55.6
2018	186	18.6	9.9	58.1
2019	231	12.4	18.5	61
2020	214	17.1	12.5	60.3
2021	179	14.3	12.4	60.9
2022	195	14.0	13.9	61.5
2023	148	12.0	12.3	62.2
2024	130	12.0	10.8	66.9

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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	138	9.6	14.2	0
2014	184	11.7	15.6	59.8
2015	171	10.0	17.1	70.2
2016	191	14.0	13.6	61.3
2017	243	17.0	14.2	55.6
2018	186	18.6	9.9	58.1
2019	231	12.4	18.5	61
2020	214	17.1	12.5	60.3
2021	179	14.3	12.4	60.9
2022	195	14.0	13.9	61.5
2023	148	12.0	12.3	62.2
2024	130	12.0	10.8	66.9

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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$78 (1.0%)	$8,060 (99.0%)	$8,138
2020	$2,320 (24.4%)	$7,183 (75.6%)	$9,502
2021	$1,878 (16.0%)	$9,843 (84.0%)	$11,721
2022	$1,783 (14.3%)	$10,715 (85.7%)	$12,498

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 388^th of 398 High schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	148	35.9%
African American	38	25	34.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	50	36	28%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	80	33.3%
Two or More Races	22	6	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	62.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Neighbors' New Vistas 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
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 850-4448	130	12	10.8	66.9%	62 (47.7%)	34 (26.2%)	32 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	13.7	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%		4.9	388^th of 398 public high schools	2.5%	12	29.0	0.0										$12,498	$1,783	$10,715
Hobart High School	Public	9-12	2211 E Tenth St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8521	1,343	69	19.4	50.3%	843 (62.8%)	113 (8.4%)	331 (24.6%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.1%)	53.1	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%		49.1	182^nd of 398 public high schools	54.3%	6	53.3	18.6									40.3	$11,513	$1,136	$10,377
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,198	138	15.8		1,108 (50.4%)	390 (17.7%)	582 (26.5%)	21 (1.0%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (4.1%)	30.2	305^th of 431 public high schools	29.2%		30.8	289^th of 398 public high schools	27.4%	16	43.9	13.5									16.9	$10,741	$885	$9,856
Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	3304 Parkside Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-8531	614	35	17.3	74.9%	202 (32.9%)	116 (18.9%)	265 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	13.8	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%		10.5	365^th of 398 public high schools	8.3%	10	24.4	3.5	19.1	23.9	20.9	21.4	9.7	5.7	0.0	5.1	20.8	$10,562	$672	$9,890
River Forest High School	Public	9-12	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7551	567	28	20.2	69.7%	164 (28.9%)	122 (21.5%)	240 (42.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	17.6	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%		14.2	354^th of 398 public high schools	11.1%		31.1	2.5									24.6	$11,845	$505	$11,340
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2561	417	37	11.4	26.6%	335 (80.3%)	9 (2.2%)	57 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	82.5	42^nd of 431 public high schools	90.3%		89.7	16^th of 398 public high schools	96.0%	26	62.6	40.7									58.1	$13,845	$237	$13,609
Gary Career Center	Public	6-12	1800 E 35th Ave	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7571	1	10	.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Merrillville High School	Public	9-12	276 E 68th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 650-5307	2,051	127	16.1	59.3%	154 (7.5%)	1,399 (68.2%)	390 (19.0%)	13 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.4%)	23.5	331^st of 431 public high schools	23.2%		21.8	322^nd of 398 public high schools	19.1%	9	33.5	9.5									25.2	$11,799	$1,080	$10,719
Gary Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	131 East 5th Ave	Gary	46402	Lake County	Gary Middle College	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 888-7120	149	10	14.9	74.5%	3 (2.0%)	128 (85.9%)	15 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	5.7	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%		2.6	396^th of 398 public high schools	0.5%	21	8.0	0.0										$15,264	$2,516	$12,748
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3730	1,985	114	17.4	25.3%	1,563 (78.7%)	53 (2.7%)	270 (13.6%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (3.4%)	78.9	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%		76.5	51^st of 398 public high schools	87.2%	1	64.2	35.9									51.1	$11,161	$185	$10,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Is Neighbors' New Vistas High School a good school?

Neighbors' New Vistas High School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Neighbors' New Vistas High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Neighbors' New Vistas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Neighbors' New Vistas High School?

Students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School are 48% White, 26% African American, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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