Is Hanover Central High School a good school?

Hanover Central High School ranks 63 rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanover Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Hanover Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Central High School?

Students at Hanover Central High School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Hanover Central High School?

Hanover Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jane Ball Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Middle : Hanover Central Middle School

Hanover Central High School

Summary:

Hanover Central High School is a public high school located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serving 782 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 40th out of 381 school districts in Indiana, Hanover Central High School consistently performs well academically and maintains high graduation rates.

Hanover Central High School is a standout institution, ranking among the top 50 high schools in Indiana in recent years and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 62.37% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 31.96% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, outperforming the state average. Hanover Central High School also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 74.94% White, 5.5% African American, and 13.68% Hispanic, and it performs well across various student subgroups. For example, the school's graduation rate of 96.0% in the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, Hanover Central High School stands out. For instance, Munster High School, which is ranked 7th in the state, has a higher percentage of students proficient in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (79.72%) and SAT/Mathematics (54.72%) than Hanover Central High School. However, Hanover Central High School's consistent academic excellence, high graduation rates, and diverse student population make it a highly desirable option for families in the Cedar Lake area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 374-3800

District: Hanover Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,439

Feeder schools for Hanover Central High School:

Elementary:	Jane Ball Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Hanover Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Central High School ranks better than 85.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hanover Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (74.9%), Hispanic (13.7%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Central High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Central High School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Central High School is $10,439.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanover Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Central High School 63^rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Hanover Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hanover Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Community School Corp 43^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanover Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	89.98	14^th	349	96.0%
2006	85.21	26^th	349	92.6%
2007	85.74	20^th	354	94.4%
2008	73.79	74^th	360	79.4%
2009	56.30	193^rd	364	47.0%
2010	56.63	98^th	362	72.9%
2011	58.63	108^th	364	70.3%
2012	59.04	105^th	373	71.8%
2013	57.64	94^th	353	73.4%
2014	58.22	104^th	379	72.6%
2015	52.31	171^st	400	57.3%
2016	62.62	122^nd	394	69.0%
2017	52.77	169^th	380	55.5%
2018	55.73	183^rd	385	52.5%
2019	54.99	154^th	389	60.4%
2021	74.80	50^th	388	87.1%
2022	92.64	23^rd	409	94.4%
2023	80.88	39^th	398	90.2%
2024	73.57	63^rd	431	85.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.80	44^th	102	56.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.97	127^th	285	55.4%
2024	63.74	75^th	289	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.76	18^th	379	95.3%
2024	70.13	71^st	377	81.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.11	33^rd	388	91.5%
2024	72.07	68^th	392	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.02	49^th	383	87.2%
2024	71.98	75^th	392	80.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.56	35^th	132	73.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	98.38	4^th	164	97.6%
2023	80.98	26^th	166	84.3%
2024	94.35	4^th	184	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hanover Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	88.23	34^th	378	91.0%
2023	79.12	43^rd	375	88.5%
2024	65.59	79^th	381	79.3%

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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 Hanover Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	645	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	630	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	642	1	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1991	679	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1992	691	1	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	736	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1994	757	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1995	825	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1996	825	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1997	852	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	1	865
1998	686	0	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	731	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2000	739	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2001	745	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2002	740	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2003	740	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2004	510	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	493	1	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2006	533	2	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	527	1	2	37	2	n/a	n/a	1	570
2008	524	2	3	44	3	n/a	n/a	2	578
2009	521	7	5	49	3	n/a	n/a	6	591
2010	515	6	6	43	4	n/a	n/a	12	586
2011	503	7	7	43	3	0	17	0	580
2012	523	8	9	46	2	0	19	0	607
2013	547	7	8	51	2	0	21	0	636
2014	551	16	6	67	5	0	17	0	662
2015	587	13	3	75	5	0	16	0	699
2016	588	11	6	75	3	0	17	0	700
2017	565	9	6	77	3	0	20	0	680
2018	590	8	11	77	3	0	25	0	714
2019	578	13	10	80	2	0	26	0	709
2020	580	17	8	87	1	0	29	0	722
2021	593	22	10	90	4	0	29	0	748
2022	592	33	7	99	1	0	31	0	763
2023	586	43	10	107	4	0	32	0	782

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 Hanover Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	36.2	17.9	8.8
1989	635	36.8	17.2	7.4
1990	670	37.3	17.9	9.6
1991	690	37.0	18.6	7.7
1992	714	35.5	20.1	8.5
1993	748	34.6	21.6	11
1994	768	36.3	21.2	10
1995	834	38.2	21.8	7.2
1996	834	38.2	21.8	7.2
1997	865	39.2	22.1	7.5
1998	714	35.2	20.3	7.3
1999	732	37.2	19.7	10.1
2000	742	36.5	20.3	12.9
2001	755	36.0	21.0	13
2002	760	36.0	21.1	18
2003	760	36.0	21.1	18
2004	528	23.2	22.8	23.1
2005	515	24.5	21.0	28.3
2006	565	22.7	24.9	13.3
2007	570	n/a	n/a	12.1
2008	578	28.4	20.4	13.5
2009	591	26.8	22.1	18.6
2010	586	25.3	23.1	22.6
2011	580	28.2	20.5	22.9
2012	607	33.4	18.1	21.4
2013	636	34.2	18.5	22.3
2014	662	32.7	20.1	22.1
2015	699	34.0	20.5	20.9
2016	700	34.0	20.5	21.7
2017	680	36.2	18.7	18.1
2018	714	36.0	19.8	23.4
2019	709	36.0	19.6	20.2
2020	722	42.0	17.1	18.1
2021	748	46.0	16.2	17.4
2022	763	49.5	15.4	18.6
2023	782	41.3	18.9	21.5

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 Hanover Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	36.2	17.9	8.8
1989	635	36.8	17.2	7.4
1990	670	37.3	17.9	9.6
1991	690	37.0	18.6	7.7
1992	714	35.5	20.1	8.5
1993	748	34.6	21.6	11
1994	768	36.3	21.2	10
1995	834	38.2	21.8	7.2
1996	834	38.2	21.8	7.2
1997	865	39.2	22.1	7.5
1998	714	35.2	20.3	7.3
1999	732	37.2	19.7	10.1
2000	742	36.5	20.3	12.9
2001	755	36.0	21.0	13
2002	760	36.0	21.1	18
2003	760	36.0	21.1	18
2004	528	23.2	22.8	23.1
2005	515	24.5	21.0	28.3
2006	565	22.7	24.9	13.3
2007	570	n/a	n/a	12.1
2008	578	28.4	20.4	13.5
2009	591	26.8	22.1	18.6
2010	586	25.3	23.1	22.6
2011	580	28.2	20.5	22.9
2012	607	33.4	18.1	21.4
2013	636	34.2	18.5	22.3
2014	662	32.7	20.1	22.1
2015	699	34.0	20.5	20.9
2016	700	34.0	20.5	21.7
2017	680	36.2	18.7	18.1
2018	714	36.0	19.8	23.4
2019	709	36.0	19.6	20.2
2020	722	42.0	17.1	18.1
2021	748	46.0	16.2	17.4
2022	763	49.5	15.4	18.6
2023	782	41.3	18.9	21.5

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 Hanover Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$8,538 (99.8%)	$8,556
2020	$18 (0.2%)	$9,221 (99.8%)	$9,239
2021	$79 (0.8%)	$10,280 (99.2%)	$10,359
2022	$305 (2.9%)	$10,134 (97.1%)	$10,439

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Central 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 154^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 398 High schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hanover Central High School)	37.4	40.2	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Hanover Community School Corp)	37.4	40.2	2.8%
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	709	782	10.3%
African American	13	43	230.8%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	80	107	33.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	578	586	1.4%
Two or More Races	26	32	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	21.5%	1.3%

Schools Near Hanover Central 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
Hanover Central High School	Public	9-12	10120 W 133rd St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3800	782	41	18.9	21.5%	586 (74.9%)	43 (5.5%)	107 (13.7%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	73.6	63^rd of 431 public high schools	85.4%		80.9	39^th of 398 public high schools	90.2%	24	62.4	32.0									48.4	$10,439	$305	$10,134
Crown Point High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-4885	2,948	132	22.4	21.9%	2,202 (74.7%)	120 (4.1%)	438 (14.9%)	89 (3.0%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (3.2%)	77.2	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%		78.5	43^rd of 398 public high schools	89.2%	11	66.9	34.5									49.1	$10,116	$413	$9,703
Lake Central High School	Public	9-12	8400 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8551	3,069	152	20.1	23.1%	2,013 (65.6%)	260 (8.5%)	600 (19.6%)	91 (3.0%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	96 (3.1%)	85.7	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%		85.4	25^th of 398 public high schools	93.7%	4	66.9	46.5									57.4	$9,492	$286	$9,206
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	2051 E Commercial Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7733	1,033	57	18.1	28.6%	867 (83.9%)	8 (0.8%)	136 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	75.6	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%		67.5	80^th of 398 public high schools	79.9%	22	62.3	28.5									56.9	$10,756	$213	$10,543
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	2,042	125	16.3	63.9%	163 (8.0%)	1,387 (67.9%)	378 (18.5%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (4.8%)	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
Griffth Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	600 N Wiggs St	Griffith	46319	Lake County	Griffith Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 924-4281	1,059	64	16.5	55.3%	484 (45.7%)	208 (19.6%)	309 (29.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	36.8	277^th of 431 public high schools	35.7%		40.8	238^th of 398 public high schools	40.2%	39	43.1	13.1	29.7	35.4	38.9	34.6	26.9	23.1	38.2	29.6	34.4	$8,925	$1,012	$7,913
Highland High School	Public	9-12	9135 Erie St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5610	987	58	17.1	42.0%	497 (50.4%)	97 (9.8%)	351 (35.6%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	57.3	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%		51	171^st of 398 public high schools	57.0%	18	57.4	29.7									31.0	$10,745	$403	$10,343
Calumet New Technical High School	Public	9-12	3900 Calhoun St	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 838-6990	619	39	16.0	89.8%	156 (25.2%)	257 (41.5%)	170 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	15.8	367^th of 431 public high schools	14.8%		10.6	364^th of 398 public high schools	8.5%	3	24.8	4.3									24.8	$14,412	$2,549	$11,863
Excel Center - Gary	Public, Charter	9-12	4610 W Ridge Road	Gary	46408	Lake County	Excel Center - Gary	Yes	No	No	No	(219) 789-5236	145	8	18.1	50.3%	21 (14.5%)	93 (64.1%)	22 (15.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)												$6,136	$-01	$6,137
Munster High School	Public	9-12	8808 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-3200	1,564	85	18.4	22.9%	753 (48.1%)	168 (10.7%)	464 (29.7%)	113 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.2%)	88.6	20^th of 431 public high schools	95.4%		88.7	18^th of 398 public high schools	95.5%	2	79.7	54.7									54.6	$9,860	$673	$9,188

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