Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
350 Dreier Blvd,  Evansville, IN
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
3.7
3.8
1,321 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Elizabeth Carnahan
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
25
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
45.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
82.7%
Two or more races
7%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Indiana 336 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 235 Students
University of Evansville 164 Students
Purdue University 131 Students
Ball State University 131 Students
Indiana State University 94 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 81 Students
Murray State University 72 Students
University of Indianapolis 59 Students
Western Kentucky University 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 79 Students
Nursing 72 Students
Psychology 50 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Elementary Education 26 Students
Accounting 23 Students
Physical Therapy 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 21 Students
Computer Science 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 214 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/15/2024
I enjoy going to Reitz high school. I think the environment is great for a public school. I enjoyed all my classes and the students and staff were all for the most part very nice. We have a lot of school pride and our sports are fun to be a part of.
4.0 Junior
11/14/2024
I would like to see better use of athletic funding to diversity the money that goes to different sports.
5.0 Junior
2/21/2024
I do a lot for Reitz. I'm a student that does theater and I do few other after-school activities/ clubs that i attend. The staff are great, I trust each of my teachers, I basically think they are my friends.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
3.0 student
11/19/2019
When I moved to this school, I looked everywhere online to find more information about it. This review will attempt to cover everything that I had once wanted to see. I will attempt to give a positive for every negative I have.The academics here are sort of lacking. Most of the classes are geared to...
2.0 parent
4/3/2019
I believe that this school has some self reflection to do when it comes to the saying, "You have to give respect to get respect."
4.0 other
2/18/2018
I would rate this school 4/5. The teachers are amazing, and staff. The only downside to this school is that the students are rude, and a lot of bullying happens. When I went to this school I was sexually harassed, and bullied to the point where I wanted to commit suicide. If they could possibly fix...
4.0 other
1/15/2016
I have had the opportunity to talk to the staff several times about my son with autism and it has always been a very well received conversation and the staff in the sp. ed. section seems to appreciate and accept the information shared with them. I do wish at times that they would keep me up to date...

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Francis Joseph Reitz High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Evansville, IN and is served by the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,321 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Francis Joseph Reitz High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $164,372. Discover additional schools in the area, like EVSC Virtual Academy, Academy for Innovative Studies, Mater Dei High School, and more. Learn more about what Evansville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Francis Joseph Reitz High School.

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