North Central High School (Farmersburg, Indiana)

North Central Jr/Sr high school is located south of Farmersburg, Indiana on US Highway 41. If you are looking for it, it can be found just across from the Brampton Brick factory and just south of the WTWO News Channel TWO station. The school celebrated its 50th year of service in 2007–08. It is currently the only high school and one of 4 schools in the Northeast school corporation of Sullivan County. North Central's mascot is the Thunderbirds, named for all the explosions that came from the old Thunderbird Mine, that operated nearby Farmersburg and Shelburn, Indiana at the time of the start of the school. ==Athletics==

North Central is a Class A school with Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) membership. The school was formerly a member of the Tri-River Conference until it disbanded in 2010. The school's athletic programs now participate as a member of the Southwestern Indiana Conference. ==Statistics==

These are some statistics of the school as off of the Indiana Department of Education website Student migration • 2006–07 to 2007–08 • Farmersburg Elementary School 41 Pupils • Shelburn Elementary School 28 Pupils • Hymera Elementary School 17 Pupils • Honey Creek Middle School 5 Pupils Ethnicity • 2007–08 • 96.7% White 502 Pupils • 1.7% Multi-Racial 9 Pupils • 0.8% Hispanic 4 Pupils • 0.6% Native American 3 Pupils • 0.2% Asian 1 Pupil • 0.4% Black 2 Pupils Free lunch • 2007–08 • State Average 95.9% • Total 95.1% • Male 95.2% • Female 95.0% • Multi-Racial 95.2% • White 95.2% ISTEP results • 2008–09 Fall English/LA • 7th Grade – 77 Pupils Tested,0% Pass Plus 0 Pupils, 49% Passed 38 Pupils, 51% Failed 39 Pupils • 8th Grade – 100 Pupils Tested, 10% Pass Plus 10 Pupils, 53% Passed 53 Pupils, 36% Failed 36 Pupils, 1% Undetermined 1 Pupil • 9th Grade – Not Tested In Fall Of 2008 • 10th Grade – 89 Pupils Tested, 0% Pass Plus 0 Pupils, 62% Passed 55 Pupils, 36% Failed 32 Pupils, 2% Undetermined 2 Pupils Mathematics • 7th Grade – 77 Pupils Tested, 10% Pass Plus 8 Pupils, 68% Passed 52 Pupils, 21% Failed 16 Pupils, 1% Undetermined 1 Pupil Average scores • Writing 473 • Mathematics 494 • Critical Reading 470 • Composite Score College-Bound Seniors(Verbal & Math) 964 Graduation rate • 2006–07 • 87.5% of Pupils • 63 Pupils • 28.6% Honors Grads 18 Pupils • 34.9% Core 40 Only 22 Pupils • 36.5% Regular Grads 23 Pupils • 73% Pursuing College Education 46 Pupils Other • 2006–07 or 2007–08 • 7% Taking An Advanced Placement Test • 10% Of Seniors Taking An ACT Exam • 23.6 ACT Composite Score ==See also==