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:
376th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,498 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Hispanic:
24.3%
African American:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neighbors' New Vistas High School ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.72. (See more...)
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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.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (24.3%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Neighbors' New Vistas High School employs 12 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 376th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Neighbors' New Vistas High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neighbors' New Vistas High School 336th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.67 391st 400 2.3%
2016 3.03 379th 394 3.8%
2017 0.69 379th 380 0.3%
2018 4.23 369th 385 4.2%
2019 7.15 358th 389 8.0%
2021 12.73 359th 388 7.5%
2022 15.58 350th 409 14.4%
2023 4.94 388th 398 2.5%
2024 13.72 376th 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 94th 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 362nd 379 4.5%
2024 15.00 335th 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 384th 388 1.0%
2024 6.86 370th 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 372nd 383 2.9%
2024 16.46 335th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.91 344th 378 9.0%
2023 3.41 366th 375 2.4%
2024 6.22 366th 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.

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Enrollment information for Neighbors' New Vistas High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 69 32 0 29 1 0 7 0 138
2014 87 41 0 45 2 0 9 0 184
2015 90 27 0 44 0 0 10 0 171
2016 79 51 1 48 1 0 11 0 191
2017 114 52 2 56 1 0 18 0 243
2018 100 37 0 34 1 0 14 0 186
2019 120 38 0 50 1 0 22 0 231
2020 112 35 1 51 0 0 15 0 214
2021 101 27 0 41 0 0 10 0 179
2022 112 34 0 38 1 0 10 0 195
2023 80 25 0 36 1 0 6 0 148

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231148
 35.9%
African American3825
 34.2%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic5036
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White12080
 33.3%
Two or More Races226
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%62.2%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neighbors' New Vistas High School

Students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Neighbors' New Vistas High School.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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