Francis Joseph Reitz High School
Evansville, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
302 students tested55.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency86
- At proficiency82
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency35
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 312 | 289 | 302 |
| Proficient | 49.4% | 58.8% | 55.6% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,261 | 1,320 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.8% · 161 | 10.5% · 139 |
| Suspended in school | 9.2% · 116 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 1.7% · 22 | 1.8% · 24 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,329 | 1,381 | 1,363 |
| Chronically absent | 24.5% · 325 | 20.6% · 285 | 24.9% · 340 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
1,321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Jeffrey Dierlam
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.0%
White83.0%
Black or African American6.2%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180345000466
- District
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,321 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25