Is Northeastern High School a good school?

Northeastern High School ranks 316 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Northeastern High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Northeastern High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northeastern High School?

Students at Northeastern High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northeastern High School?

Northeastern High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northeastern Elementary School Middle : Northeastern Middle School

Northeastern High School

Summary:

Northeastern High School is a public high school located in Fountain City, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 443 and is part of the Union School Corporation.

While Northeastern High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.6% to 98.9% over the past few years, the school faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.55%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated, placing it in the bottom half of Indiana high schools with a below-average performance. Notably, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 8.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.14%. Additionally, Northeastern High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 18.5% in 2021-2022, which may impact student achievement and engagement.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School and Centerville Senior High School, which are ranked in the top 100 Indiana high schools and have higher test scores and graduation rates, Northeastern High School's performance is generally lower. Additionally, the nearby Indiana Digital Alternative School and Indiana Digital Junior and High School, which are public virtual schools, have significantly lower performance metrics than Northeastern High School, suggesting that the traditional in-person learning environment may be more effective for the majority of students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7295 N Us 27
Fountain City, IN 47341

(765) 847-2591

District: Northeastern Wayne Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,362

Feeder schools for Northeastern High School:

Elementary:	Northeastern Elementary School
Middle:	Northeastern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeastern High School ranks worse than 73.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northeastern 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 Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeastern High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Northeastern High School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeastern High School is $11,362.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northeastern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northeastern High School 316^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Northeastern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northeastern Wayne Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northeastern Wayne Schools 185^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	57.26	169^th	349	51.6%
2006	52.52	199^th	349	43.0%
2007	63.99	137^th	354	61.3%
2008	55.61	193^rd	360	46.4%
2009	54.13	203^rd	364	44.2%
2010	44.25	172^nd	362	52.5%
2011	55.38	126^th	364	65.4%
2012	44.16	198^th	373	46.9%
2013	40.01	194^th	353	45.0%
2014	23.75	309^th	379	18.5%
2015	48.86	197^th	400	50.8%
2016	36.79	281^st	394	28.7%
2017	43.92	227^th	380	40.3%
2018	52.83	200^th	385	48.1%
2019	28.99	297^th	389	23.7%
2021	30.51	289^th	388	25.5%
2022	53.08	196^th	409	52.1%
2023	22.60	319^th	398	19.8%
2024	27.83	316^th	431	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.06	259^th	285	9.1%
2024	12.76	287^th	289	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.62	303^rd	379	20.1%
2024	31.97	264^th	377	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.98	305^th	388	21.4%
2024	26.19	300^th	392	23.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.93	334^th	383	12.8%
2024	24.43	300^th	392	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Northeastern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	35.61	257^th	378	32.0%
2023	15.37	344^th	375	8.3%
2024	20.02	319^th	381	16.3%

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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 Northeastern High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	652	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1989	656	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1990	609	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1991	548	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	570	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	570	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	581	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1995	604	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	610
1996	604	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	610
1997	634	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	640
1998	625	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1999	606	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2000	605	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2001	587	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2002	580	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	580	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	555	4	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
2005	563	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2006	551	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	531	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	9	547
2008	531	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	544
2009	505	3	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	5	525
2010	519	2	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	6	544
2011	502	3	1	9	9	0	6	0	530
2012	534	3	0	8	8	0	9	0	562
2013	573	2	2	10	6	0	12	0	605
2014	605	3	2	8	5	0	12	0	635
2015	412	3	2	7	4	0	8	0	436
2016	409	3	1	7	2	0	10	0	432
2017	392	2	4	6	1	0	14	0	419
2018	357	2	2	7	0	0	18	0	386
2019	364	4	0	4	0	0	11	0	383
2020	369	3	0	6	0	0	15	0	393
2021	380	4	0	6	1	0	19	0	410
2022	400	4	0	3	1	0	18	0	426
2023	410	7	0	6	1	0	19	0	443

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 Northeastern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	656	37.8	17.3	9.5
1989	659	37.6	17.5	12.3
1990	612	36.7	16.6	7
1991	550	32.7	16.8	9.1
1992	574	33.7	17.0	11.1
1993	575	32.1	17.9	12
1994	586	32.8	17.9	12.5
1995	610	35.8	17.0	13.2
1996	610	35.8	17.0	13.2
1997	640	4.0	160.0	11.6
1998	632	36.4	17.4	10.9
1999	606	37.8	16.0	15
2000	608	38.9	15.6	13.5
2001	591	37.0	16.0	15.9
2002	584	36.8	15.9	22.4
2003	584	36.8	15.9	22.4
2004	565	36.3	15.6	20.4
2005	573	36.2	15.8	20.4
2006	558	35.2	15.9	20.8
2007	547	n/a	n/a	19.7
2008	544	35.1	15.5	21.5
2009	525	32.9	16.0	22.9
2010	544	34.5	15.7	30.5
2011	530	31.3	16.9	30.8
2012	562	34.0	16.5	33.3
2013	605	32.0	18.9	34.5
2014	635	36.0	17.6	37.8
2015	436	32.0	13.6	33.9
2016	432	29.0	14.8	36.6
2017	419	30.2	13.8	36.8
2018	386	29.0	13.2	38.3
2019	383	27.0	14.1	39.9
2020	393	28.0	14.0	39.7
2021	410	29.0	14.1	38.3
2022	426	26.1	16.2	36.4
2023	443	27.0	16.4	45.1

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 Northeastern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	656	37.8	17.3	9.5
1989	659	37.6	17.5	12.3
1990	612	36.7	16.6	7
1991	550	32.7	16.8	9.1
1992	574	33.7	17.0	11.1
1993	575	32.1	17.9	12
1994	586	32.8	17.9	12.5
1995	610	35.8	17.0	13.2
1996	610	35.8	17.0	13.2
1997	640	4.0	160.0	11.6
1998	632	36.4	17.4	10.9
1999	606	37.8	16.0	15
2000	608	38.9	15.6	13.5
2001	591	37.0	16.0	15.9
2002	584	36.8	15.9	22.4
2003	584	36.8	15.9	22.4
2004	565	36.3	15.6	20.4
2005	573	36.2	15.8	20.4
2006	558	35.2	15.9	20.8
2007	547	n/a	n/a	19.7
2008	544	35.1	15.5	21.5
2009	525	32.9	16.0	22.9
2010	544	34.5	15.7	30.5
2011	530	31.3	16.9	30.8
2012	562	34.0	16.5	33.3
2013	605	32.0	18.9	34.5
2014	635	36.0	17.6	37.8
2015	436	32.0	13.6	33.9
2016	432	29.0	14.8	36.6
2017	419	30.2	13.8	36.8
2018	386	29.0	13.2	38.3
2019	383	27.0	14.1	39.9
2020	393	28.0	14.0	39.7
2021	410	29.0	14.1	38.3
2022	426	26.1	16.2	36.4
2023	443	27.0	16.4	45.1

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 Northeastern High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$205 (1.9%)	$10,596 (98.1%)	$10,801
2020	$162 (1.5%)	$10,504 (98.5%)	$10,666
2021	$332 (3.1%)	$10,346 (96.9%)	$10,679
2022	$956 (8.4%)	$10,406 (91.6%)	$11,362

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeastern 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 297^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 319^th of 398 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northeastern High School)	15.7	16.3	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Northeastern Wayne Schools)	15.7	16.3	0.6%
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	383	443	15.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	410	12.6%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	45.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Northeastern 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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
Northeastern High School	Public	9-12	7295 N Us 27	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 847-2591	443	27	16.4	45.1%	410 (92.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	27.8	316^th of 431 public high schools	26.7%		22.6	319^th of 398 public high schools	19.8%	3	42.3	13.5							11.5	$11,362	$956	$10,406
Excel Center - Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	1215 S 'J' St	Indianapolis	47374	Wayne County	Excel Center - Richmond	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3734	210	13	16.1	34.3%	156 (74.3%)	19 (9.0%)	13 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.5%)	17.2	359^th of 431 public high schools	16.7%					(n/a)	33.3	0.0								$4,822	$347	$4,474
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	380 Hub Etchison Pky	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 973-3424	1,332	82	16.2	65.9%	838 (62.9%)	107 (8.0%)	177 (13.3%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	185 (13.9%)	39.9	264^th of 431 public high schools	38.7%		27.3	301^st of 398 public high schools	24.4%	37	43.3	18.4							30.9	$10,745	$1,419	$9,326
Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2 Rebel Drive	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1181	228	16	14.2	51.8%	202 (88.6%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	28.3	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		37	261^st of 398 public high schools	34.4%	52	29.4	14.7	35.5	32.4	33.9	35.5	29.4	32.3	31.4	$11,115	$955	$10,160
Centerville Senior High School	Public	9-12	507 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-3481	530	37	14.3	36.6%	478 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	71.3	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%		69.6	73^rd of 398 public high schools	81.7%	3	65.8	28.1							49.3	$11,253	$687	$10,566
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	528	34	15.5	42.4%	490 (92.8%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	66.5	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%		47.4	194^th of 398 public high schools	51.3%	99	61.3	28.0	56.8	44.0	49.2	35.1	15.5	23.4	42.9	$10,547	$541	$10,006
Union Junior & High School	Public	7-12	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5421	139	14	9.6	63.3%	128 (92.1%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	31.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		44.5	213^th of 398 public high schools	46.5%	87	66.7	11.1	19.1	19.1	19.1	4.8	0.0	2.4	5.6	$9,946	$1,562	$8,384
Indiana Digital Alternative School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 204-2224	1,022	54	18.8	66.4%	722 (70.6%)	109 (10.7%)	117 (11.4%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.7%)								(n/a)									19.5	$7,154	$43	$7,111
Indiana Digital Junior and High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 204-2224	3,832	108	35.6	26.9%	2,623 (68.4%)	508 (13.3%)	400 (10.4%)	26 (0.7%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	267 (7.0%)	18.3	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		18.1	334^th of 398 public high schools	16.1%	16	29.3	2.7	14.4	19.1	17.1	3.3	3.3	3.3	29.7	$8,259	$50	$8,209
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	9-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	242	19	12.8	56.2%	229 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	46.5	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%		40.8	239^th of 398 public high schools	39.9%	17	52.3	10.8	42.6	31.8	37.8	16.7	20.5	18.4	42.9	$11,155	$780	$10,376

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