Zionsville Community High School vs. Carmel High School
Should you attend Zionsville Community High School or Carmel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zionsville Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,319 students in grades 9-12, Zionsville Community High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5,200 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,319 students
5,200 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
309 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%


Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
600
1280
Grade 10 Students
575
1271
Grade 11 Students
596
1321
Grade 12 Students
538
1328
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
18%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
79%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

